CLASSICAL MECHANICS IN GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS 2ED (HB 2023) Hardcover

The latest edition of Classical Mechanics in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics explores the motion of rigid bodies and demonstrates how classical mechanics plays a vital role in understanding geophysical phenomena—such as Earth's precession, ocean tides, and the Moon's gradual drift away from Earth due to tidal friction. Unlike standard mechanics texts, this book uniquely focuses on these geophysical applications. The section on geophysical fluid dynamics has been significantly updated, featuring a new chapter on different types of gravity waves, a fresh section on geostrophic turbulence, and expanded discussions on topics like Euler angles, the precession and nutation of a Lagrange top, Rayleigh–Bénard convection, and Ekman flow. Designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this textbook bridges classical mechanics with geophysical fluid dynamics. It is particularly valuable for students in geophysics, meteorology, and oceanography, whether studying mechanics or fluid dynamics, and also serves as a solid foundational text for geophysical fluid dynamics courses.