An Introduction to Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2025
- Latest edition
- Author: Gabriel Williams
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 8 5 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 4 8 5 9 - 7
An Introduction to Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology offers a systematic exploration of synoptic meteorology, beginning with the basics of atmospheric pressure and atmospheric motion… Read more
An Introduction to Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology offers a systematic exploration of synoptic meteorology, beginning with the basics of atmospheric pressure and atmospheric motion. It progresses into weather instrumentation and observation, analysis of these observations, surface fronts, and fundamental and inertial atmospheric forces. Subsequent chapters focus on balance in synoptic-scale flow, upper-tropospheric jet streams, and troughs and ridges. Concluding chapters address lower-Tropospheric Processes and Midlatitude Cyclones. This textbook serves as a bridge between introductory and upper-division atmospheric dynamics courses. Supplementary resources include a solutions manual and PowerPoint slides for instructors and Python notebooks with worked examples for both students and instructors.
This book is essential for sophomore-level meteorology students, advanced researchers in atmospheric science, and professionals such as meteorologists, weather forecasters, and climate scientists. It is also beneficial for environmental consultants, aviation professionals, hydrologists, oceanographers, energy sector experts, and emergency management officials, making it a versatile resource in navigating the complexities of atmospheric science.
This book is essential for sophomore-level meteorology students, advanced researchers in atmospheric science, and professionals such as meteorologists, weather forecasters, and climate scientists. It is also beneficial for environmental consultants, aviation professionals, hydrologists, oceanographers, energy sector experts, and emergency management officials, making it a versatile resource in navigating the complexities of atmospheric science.
- Provides an overview of synoptic meteorology and atmospheric dynamics that is written at the sophomore undergraduate level
- Serves as a bridge between introductory meteorology at the freshman level and upper-division atmospheric dynamics
- Covers topics that are traditional to synoptic meteorology such as fronts, jets, troughs/ridges, cyclones, and synoptic map analysis in general as well as topics that are traditional to atmospheric dynamics such as atmospheric forces, elementary atmospheric dynamics, balanced flow, and vertical motion
- Includes solutions manual and PowerPoint slides for instructors, and Python notebooks and worked examples for both students and instructors
Students in undergraduate courses on Synoptic-Dynamic Meteorology
1. Introduction
2. Weather Instrumentation and Observations
3. Analyzing Weather Observations
4. Surface Fronts
5. Atmospheric Forces I – Fundamental Forces
6. Atmospheric Forces II – Inertial Forces
7. Balance in Synoptic-Scale Flow
8. Upper-Tropospheric Jet Streams
9. Troughs and Ridges
10. Lower-Tropospheric Processes
11. Midlatitude Cyclones
2. Weather Instrumentation and Observations
3. Analyzing Weather Observations
4. Surface Fronts
5. Atmospheric Forces I – Fundamental Forces
6. Atmospheric Forces II – Inertial Forces
7. Balance in Synoptic-Scale Flow
8. Upper-Tropospheric Jet Streams
9. Troughs and Ridges
10. Lower-Tropospheric Processes
11. Midlatitude Cyclones
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 1, 2025
- Language: English
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Gabriel Williams
Dr. Gabriel J. Williams, Jr. is an associate professor of atmospheric physics at The Citadel: Military College of South Carolina. He received his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from Colorado State University, a M.S. in Physics from the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley (formerly known as University of Texas – Brownsville), and B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from Morehouse College.
Dr. Williams’s research specialty is in geophysical fluid dynamics where his research focuses on the dynamics of rotating convection systems and geophysical vortices. As an atmospheric physicist, he examines these planetary phenomena using tools that are traditional to classical physics (such as thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and fluid mechanics), and his research has broad applications in atmospheric science and planetary sciences.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Atmospheric Physics, College of Charleston, USA