El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation

by S. George Philander, James R. Holton, Renata Dmowska

Overview

El Nino and the Southern Oscillation is by far the most striking phenomenon caused by the interplay of ocean and atmosphere. It can be explained neither in strictly oceanographic nor strictly meteorological terms. This volume provides a brief history of the subject, summarizes the oceanographic and meteorological observations and theories, and discusses the recent advances in computer modeling studies of the phenomenon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780125532358
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/28/1989
Series:	International Geophysics , #46
Pages:	293
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

James R. Holton was Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington until his death in 2004. A member of the National Academies of Science, during his career he was awarded every major honor available in the atmospheric sciences including AGU’s Revelle Medal.

Renata Dmowska works in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, USA.

Table of Contents

The Southern Oscillation (Variability of the Tropical Atmosphere). Oceanic Variability in the Tropics. Oceanic Adjustment. I. Oceanic Adjustment. II. Models of Tropical Atmosphere. Interactions between the Ocean and Atmosphere. Bibliograpy.

Editorial Reviews

"The book will be indispensable to anyone attempting to penetrate the large and confusing literature; Philander has made a good story of it." —SCIENCE "George Philander in his new book captures the story behind the present embryonic science of forecasting climate variability, and comprehensively explores the coupled physics of the atmosphere and oceans that forms the basis of this science." —NATURE

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