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# Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics: An Introductory Text (International Geophysics (Hardcover))

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Review: Revolutionary! - I own a ton of books on dynamic meteorology and geophysical fluid dynamics and this one is a breakthrough in my opinion because of how the theory (that is otherwise very difficult to grasp with traditional mathematical explanations) is linked to observations in the real atmosphere (and ocean) and particularly in rotating tank experiments. It is full of excellent diagrams and photos of the rotating tank experiments that could be reproduced in a course laboratory with the same set up. It is also clearly written and not as dry as most books on dynamics. From the perspective of an instructor, this is the book that I very much want to use for the course that I teach in dynamics at a California State University. However, my first attempt at adopting it did not go so well and I ended up reverting back to Holton & Hakim. This was entirely due to my comfort level with H&H. So, my conclusion is that using this book effectively in a course will take some extra effort on the part of the instructor to "do things differently".
Review: Great book overall - I think this is a good introduction to the dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean. By studying the atmosphere and ocean together, one gains a deeper understanding of both and how they interact to form the climate system. I believe the book is intended for upper-level undergraduates majoring in the earth sciences (based on a class that Professors Marshall and Plumb taught at MIT?). So it uses calculus to explain physical principles but does not go into as much detail as graduate texts by Vallis, Pedlosky, etc. The real strength of this book is how it allows the reader to visualize phenomena through its outstanding figures, accompanying lab experiments, and web site [...]. My department bought the rotating tank so we can perform the experiments described in the book. Nothing beats seeing Ekman pumping, a Hadley cell, wind-driven gyres, etc. with your own eyes, but the book has figures showing the experiments if you don't have access to a rotating tank.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,653,379 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #134 in Geophysics (Books) #775 in Weather (Books) #1,115 in Climatology |
| Book 1 of 1  | International Geophysics (Hardcover) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (26) |
| Dimensions  | 7.6 x 0.81 x 10.3 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 0125586914 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0125586917 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 344 pages |
| Publication date  | December 20, 2007 |
| Publisher  | Academic Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Revolutionary!
*by S***R on November 18, 2015*

I own a ton of books on dynamic meteorology and geophysical fluid dynamics and this one is a breakthrough in my opinion because of how the theory (that is otherwise very difficult to grasp with traditional mathematical explanations) is linked to observations in the real atmosphere (and ocean) and particularly in rotating tank experiments. It is full of excellent diagrams and photos of the rotating tank experiments that could be reproduced in a course laboratory with the same set up. It is also clearly written and not as dry as most books on dynamics. From the perspective of an instructor, this is the book that I very much want to use for the course that I teach in dynamics at a California State University. However, my first attempt at adopting it did not go so well and I ended up reverting back to Holton & Hakim. This was entirely due to my comfort level with H&H. So, my conclusion is that using this book effectively in a course will take some extra effort on the part of the instructor to "do things differently".

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book overall
*by P***D on December 26, 2010*

I think this is a good introduction to the dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean. By studying the atmosphere and ocean together, one gains a deeper understanding of both and how they interact to form the climate system. I believe the book is intended for upper-level undergraduates majoring in the earth sciences (based on a class that Professors Marshall and Plumb taught at MIT?). So it uses calculus to explain physical principles but does not go into as much detail as graduate texts by Vallis, Pedlosky, etc. The real strength of this book is how it allows the reader to visualize phenomena through its outstanding figures, accompanying lab experiments, and web site [...]. My department bought the rotating tank so we can perform the experiments described in the book. Nothing beats seeing Ekman pumping, a Hadley cell, wind-driven gyres, etc. with your own eyes, but the book has figures showing the experiments if you don't have access to a rotating tank.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I only recommend it to those who have some backgrounds in fluid ...
*by T***G on March 1, 2017*

I first read it in my school's library. It is a classic textbook, nothing to comment. Now I buy one for personal study. To make the best use of this book, I recommend it only to those who have some backgrounds in fluid dynamics.

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