{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-the-global-david-randall-9780691148960","title":"An Introduction to the Global Circulation of the Atmosphere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most comprehensive advanced graduate-level textbook on the subject\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a graduate-level textbook on the global circulation of the Earth's atmosphere--the large-scale system of winds by which energy is transported around the planet, from the tropical latitudes to the poles. Written by David Randall, one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, it is the most comprehensive textbook on the topic. Intended for Earth science students who have completed some graduate-level coursework in atmospheric dynamics, the book will help students build on that foundation, preparing them for research in the field. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book describes the many phenomena of the circulation and explains them in terms of current ideas from fluid dynamics and thermodynamics, with frequent use of isentropic coordinates and using the methods of vector calculus. It emphasizes the key roles of water vapor and clouds, includes detailed coverage of energy flows and transformations, and pays close attention to scale interactions. The book also describes the major historical contributions of key scientists, giving a human dimension to the narrative, and it closes with a discussion of how the global circulation is evolving as the Earth's climate changes.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most comprehensive graduate-level textbook on the subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by one of the world's leading experts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects global circulation and climate phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddresses energy, moisture, and angular-momentum balance; the hydrologic cycle; and atmospheric turbulence and convection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes the energy cycle of the atmosphere; the role of moist processes; and circulation as an unpredictable, chaotic process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps prepare students for research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn online illustration package is available to professors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Randall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691148961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691148960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2015","brand":"David Randall","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44059479081215,"sku":"9780691148960","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8009c3f9-27e9-494c-b575-f2560f5a4f3c.jpg?v=1685058474","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-the-global-david-randall-9780691148960","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}