THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEAN: A Physical Introduction

The Earth Within the Solar System. Composition and Physical Properties of the Ocean and Atmosphere. Radiation, Temperature and Stability. Water in the Atmosphere. Global Budgets of Heat, Water and Salt. Observations of Winds and Currents. The Influence of the Eartha s Rotation on Fluid Motion. Waves and Tides. Energy Transfer in the Ocean--Atmosphere System. Climate Variability and Predictability. Glossary. General Reading. Further Reading and References. Figure Sources. Appendices. Index.