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Edited by j pedlowsky dept of physical oceanography, woods hole oceanographic inst, clark 363 ms 21, woods hole ma 02543. Lecture notes wave motion in the ocean and the atmosphere. Starting with an elementary overview of the basic wave concept, specific wave phenomena are then examined, including. Praise for joseph pedlosky s waves in the ocean and atmosphere. For over twenty years, the joint program in physical oceanography of mit and the woods hole oceanographic institution has based its education program on a series of core courses in geophysical fluid dynamics and physical oceanography. Pedlosky was elected to the united states national academy of sciences in 1985. Majda, courant lecture notes in mathematics, american mathematical society and the courant institute of mathematical sicences, 2000. Joseph pedlosky born april 7, 1938 is an american physical oceanographer. Introduction to wave dynamics kindle edition by pedlosky, joseph.
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