Climate Dynamics, 2nd Edition

An expanded and updated edition of a concise introduction to climate system dynamics.

Climate Dynamics provides an essential foundation for the physical understanding of Earth's climate system. Without requiring prior knowledge of the subject, the book is designed for students in science, mathematics, and engineering at advanced undergraduate and early graduate levels. This second edition includes updated and expanded information on hydrology, the cryosphere, observed contemporary climate change, and climate prediction. Additionally, the illustrations have been enhanced and are now in color.

The first section of the book describes the climate system based on current observations of the mean state of the climate and its variability. The second section develops a quantitative understanding of the processes that determine the climate state, including radiation, heat balances, and the fundamentals of fluid dynamics applied to the atmosphere, oceans, and cryosphere. The third and final section focuses on observed contemporary climate change and its prediction.

Highlighted Features:

• Provides a physical and quantitative understanding of the climate system and climate change.
• Emphasizes fundamental observations and key concepts.
• Includes exercises at the end of each chapter and full-color illustrations.
• Offers an online illustration package and a solutions manual for instructors.