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FRONT MATTER
Johnny C. L. Chan and Jeffrey D. Kepert | i |
| Part I. Theory of Tropical Cyclones |
Tropical Cyclone Structure and Dynamics
Jeffrey D. Kepert | 3 |
Tropical Cyclone Formation
Kevin J. Tory and William M. Frank | 55 |
Air-Sea Interactions in Tropical Cyclones
Lynn K. Shay | 93 |
Movement of Tropical Cyclones
Johnny C. L. Chan | 133 |
The Extratropical Transition of Tropical Cyclones: Structural Characteristics, Downstream Impacts, and Forecast Challenges
Patrick A. Harr | 149 |
| Part II. Observations of Tropical Cyclones |
Observing and Analyzing the Near-Surface Wind Field in Tropical Cyclones
Mark D. Powell | 177 |
Satellite Observations of Tropical Cyclones
Christopher Velden and Jeffrey Hawkins | 201 |
Aircraft Observations of Tropical Cyclones
Sim D. Aberson, Joseph Cione, Chun-Chieh Wu, Michael M. Bell, Jeffrey Halverson, Chris Fogarty and Martin Weissmann | 227 |
| Part III. Climate Variations of Tropical Cyclone Activity |
Tropical Cyclones and Climate Change: A Review
Thomas Knutson, Chris Landsea and Kerry Emanuel | 243 |
| Part IV. Forecasting of Tropical Cyclones |
Track and Structure Forecasts of Tropical Cyclones
Julian Heming and Jim Goerss | 287 |
The Influence of Natural Climate Variability on Tropical Cyclones, and Seasonal Forecasts of Tropical Cyclone Activity
Suzana J. Camargo, Adam H. Sobel, Anthony G. Barnston and Philip J. Klotzbach | 325 |
| Part V. Hydrological Aspects of Tropical Cyclones |
Storm Surge Modeling and Applications in Coastal Areas
Shishir K. Dube, Tad S. Murty, Jesse C. Feyen, Reggina Cabrera, Bruce A. Harper, Jerad D. Bales and Saud Amer | 363 |
| Part VI. Societal Impacts of Tropical Cyclones |
Disaster Mitigation and Societal Impacts
David King, Jim Davidson and Linda Anderson-Berry | 409 |
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