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Polar Lows: Mesoscale Weather Systems in the Polar Regions [Hardback]

Edited by (British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge), Edited by (University of Copenhagen)
  • Formāts: Hardback, 626 pages, height x width x depth: 254x178x33 mm, weight: 1360 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 17-Apr-2003
  • Izdevniecība: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0521624304
  • ISBN-13: 9780521624305
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  • Formāts: Hardback, 626 pages, height x width x depth: 254x178x33 mm, weight: 1360 g
  • Izdošanas datums: 17-Apr-2003
  • Izdevniecība: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-10: 0521624304
  • ISBN-13: 9780521624305
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Polar Lows which provides a comprehensive review of our understanding of the small, high-latitude weather systems known as polar lows. These often vigorous depressions are a hazard to maritime operations and high-latitude communities, yet have only been investigated in detail since the 1960s. In this volume the authors describe the climatological distribution of these lows, the observational investigations into their structure, their operational forecasting and the theoretical research into why they develop. They also discuss the experiments carried out with high-resolution numerical weather forecast models that have shown that some polar lows can be predicted a day or more in advance. The book has been written by a number of experts within the field and has been carefully edited to form an integrated, cohesive volume. It will be of value to researchers in meteorology and climatology, as well as professional weather forecasters concerned with polar regions.

Recenzijas

Review of the hardback: 'I strongly recommend this important contribution for purchase by all scientists interested in these sometimes intense mesoscale phenomena that extend into the mid-latitudes, and by libraries emphasizing atmospheric and polar science.' EOS Review of the hardback: 'This book is significant because it helps us to advance towards complete theoretical understanding of why polar lows develop The book is of practical importance Polar Lows: Mesoscale Weather Systems in the Polar Regions is a quality publication providing high-resolution satellite images, diagrams, graphs, weather charts The book has been assembled with great care and considerable editorial skills, maintaining continuity throughout the text. Logical layout and good writing skills make the flow of knowledge smooth and understandable thorough, up-to-date, and thought-provoking highly recommended for purchase by institutional and university libraries. I do not hesitate to recommend this book ' Antarctic Science Review of the hardback: ' seems destined to become the standard work on the subject, it must be hoped that all research and university libraries will ensure that they acquire a copy.' The Journal of Meteorology

Papildus informācija

A high-level edited volume about the small, high-latitude weather systems known as polar lows.
List of contributors
vii
Preface ix
Introduction
1(51)
Polar lows and other mesoscale lows in the polar regions
1(2)
A brief historical review
3(7)
Definition
10(2)
Nomenclature
12(2)
Classification
14(2)
Cloud signatures
16(36)
Climatology
52(98)
The Arctic
52(56)
The Antarctic
108(42)
Observational studies
150(136)
The Arctic
150(96)
The Antarctic
246(40)
Theoretical investigations
286(119)
Introduction
286(1)
Baroclinic instability
287(30)
Barotropic instability
317(4)
Potential vorticity thinking
321(14)
The role of thermal instability in polar low formation and maintenance
335(58)
Further theoretical considerations
393(13)
Summary and concluding remarks
406
Numerical simulation
405(96)
The Arctic
405(55)
The Antarctic
460(41)
Forecasting of polar lows
501(74)
Aspects common to both polar regions
501(9)
Aspects of forecasting specific to the Arctic
510(55)
Aspects of forecasting specific to the Antarctic
565(8)
Future work required to improve forecasts
573(2)
Conclusions and future research needs
575(5)
The spatial distribution of polar lows and other high latitude mesoscale vortices
575(1)
Possible climatic effects of polar lows
576(1)
Observational and modelling studies
577(1)
Formation and development mechanisms
577(2)
Forecasting of polar lows
579(1)
Final thoughts
579(1)
References 580(25)
Index 605