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Marshall, John, 1954-

Atmosphere, ocean, and climate dynamics : an introductory text / John Marshall and R. Alan Plumb. - Amsterdam ; [Burlington, MA] : Elsevier Academic Press, c2008. - xx, 319 p. : il. (algunas a col.) ; 27 cm. - International geophysics series ; v. 93 . - International geophysics series ; v. 93. .

Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.

Characteristics of the atmosphere -- The global energy balance -- The vertical structure of the atmosphere -- Convection -- The meridional structure of the atmosphere -- The equations of fluid motion -- Balanced flow -- The general circulation of the atmosphere -- The ocean and its circulation -- The wind-driven circulation -- The thermohaline circulation of the ocean -- Climate and climate variability.

ISBN: 9780125586917 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0125586914 (hbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2007034798

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Atmospheric circulation.
Ocean-atmosphere interaction.
Ocean circulation.
Fluid dynamics.
Atmospheric thermodynamics.
Dinámica dos fluídos.
Termodinámica atmosférica.
Allgemeine atmosphärische Zirkulation.
Atmosphäre.
Meer.
Meeresströmung.
Wechselwirkung.
Dinámica dos fluídos.
Termodinámica atmosférica.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Lehrbuch.
Lehrbuch.

LC Class. No.: QC880.4 .A8 / M37 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 551.5/246