- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: The Coriolis Force
- Chapter 3: Equations of Fluid Motion
- Chapter 4: Equations Governing Geophysical Flows
- Chapter 5: Diffusive Processes
- Chapter 6: Transport and Fate
PART II. ROTATIONAL EFFECTS
- Chapter 7: Geostrophic Flows and Vorticity Dynamics
- Chapter 8: The Ekman Layer
- Chapter 9: Barotropic Waves
- Chapter 10: Barotropic Instability
PART III. STRATIFICATION EFFECTS
- Chapter 11: Stratification
- Chapter 12: Layered Models
- Chapter 13: Internal Waves
- Chapter 14: Turbulence in Stratified Fluids
PART IV. COMBINED ROTATION AND STRATIFICATION EFFECTS
- Chapter 15: Dynamics of Stratified Rotating Flows
- Chapter 16: Quasi-Geostrophic Dynamics
- Chapter 17: Instabilities of Rotating Stratified Flows
- Chapter 18: Fronts, Jets and Vortices
PART V. SPECIAL TOPICS
- Chapter 19: Atmospheric General Circulation
- Chapter 20: Oceanic General Circulation
- Chapter 21: Equatorial Dynamics
- Chapter 22: Data Assimilation
APPENDICES
- Appendix A: Elements of Fluid Mechanics
- Appendix B: Wave Kinematics
- Appendix C: Recapitulation of Numerical Schemes
MATLAB FILES
- CD-ROM content
- Matlab files
- Quicktime animations
BACK OF BOOK
- References
- Index
