Fundamentals of Tropical Climate Dynamics

• Main Authors: Li, Tim (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Hsu, Pang-chi (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Atmospheric Sciences,
• Subjects: Atmospheric sciences.; Meteorology.; Oceanography.; Atmospheric Sciences.

This textbook introduces fundamental dynamics of tropical atmosphere and ocean useful for advanced graduate courses in atmospheric and climate sciences. It presents an overview of simple atmospheric and oceanic models, as well as the observed phenomena associated with major climate modes in the trop...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Chapter 1. Simple dynamic frameworks for tropical atmosphere and ocean
• Chapter 2. Role of air-sea interaction in shaping tropical mean climate
• Chapter 3. Madden-Julian oscillation
• Chapter 4. Tropical cyclone formation
• Chapter 5. Dynamics of El-Niño-southern oscillation
• Chapter 6. Monsoon dynamics and its interactions with ocean.