Author: Grant W. Petty
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Sundog Publishing
Publication date: May 2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-9729033-2-5
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Overview
This textbook is
written for meteorology majors who require an initial introduction
to the physical properties of the atmosphere and to the essential
principles and real-world applications of atmospheric
thermodynamics. These topics are supplemented by a sampling
of techniques and technologies related to atmospheric measurements and
observations. A unique tutorial, included as an
appendix, teaches students how to attack
physical problems symbolically, deferring numerical calculations until
the final step in the solution. The
author’s overall objectives include not only covering the
traditional
core subject matter of an undergraduate thermodynamics course but also
facilitating students’ transition from a purely abstract
understanding of calculus and physics concepts to the confident
application of both to the science of meteorology.
The affordability of textbooks has become a
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About the author
Grant W. Petty is a
professor in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences department at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he teaches atmospheric
physics, atmospheric radiation and remote sensing to
undergraduate and graduate students. A former
shipboard and aviation weather observer in the U.S. Navy and a private
pilot, he brings a uniquely practical perspective to the subject of
this book. He is also the author of A First Course in Atmospheric Radiation.
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