Dr. David S. Nolan; contact: dnolan@rsmas.miami.edu, 305-421-4930
Classes and Labs: CC (Ungar) 301, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00PM-2:00PM.
B. Observations, satellite, and radar
C. Seeing the basics - thickness, height, and geostrophy
A. How models represent the atmosphere
B. How models predict the future
There is no single textbook for the class. There will be occasional reading assignments from books and the internet. Here are some good references which should be on reserve in the RSMAS library:
Bluestein, H. B., 1992: Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology in Mid-Latitudes. Volumes I and II.
Holton, J. R., 2004: An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology (4th edition now available).
Wallace, J. M., and P. V. Hobbs, 2006:
Atmospheric Science: An introductory survey
(2nd edition now available).