In need of a Book

[Josh Garrett]

Hello,
I am trying to plan an independent study for my senior year of college(next school year). I am a mathematics major and I am hoping to go to grad school and study atmospheric science. For the independent study I want to learn about modeling. I need a textbook that has an undergraduate senior level difficulty and would still be considered an introductory book. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-Thanks!

-Josh

 

[rdale]

You need a senior-level book which is also introductory? I'm not sure that combination exists. Does it need to be a book? The links I posted in the modeling thread would probably fit the bill for you.

 

[Josh Garrett]

Yea I guess how I stated that didn't really make sense. What I am trying to say is I am looking for a book that is an introduction to modeling but is not dumbed down. I guess I am trying to say that it needs to include senior undergrad level mathematics in it in order for me to obtain the independent study. Sorry for the confusion. The COMET thing looks like it could be a very strong possibility too, I'll look further into that.
Thanks again for your time and if anyone knows any books that would fit this criteria just let me kno.

 

[GPhillips]

http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-...rk-Jacobson/dp/product-description/0521637171

If you look further down on the page, you can scroll through others that may be suitable as well.

 

[Robert Edmonds]

Many grad classes I've seen have used Tannehill, Anderson, & Pletcher, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer for modeling fluid flows. It's geared more towards the engineering end, but it's all about modeling. It also focuses on finite difference methods, not as much on finite elements, etc. There are many books which also go into the physics of weather, but only touch on the modeling. An example is Houghton, The Physics of Atmospheres, my class used it (I'm not a fan of it).