“This book is commendable for attempting such an approach to educate a new generation of scientists armed with a unifying view of the ocean and atmosphere. It is a unique book for those who seek knowledge of not only ocean or atmosphere but also their commonality, distinction, and interaction.” (Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 1 November 2012)

“I highly recommend the comprehensive and readily understandable book The Atmosphere and Ocean: A Physical Introduction, 3rd Edition by Neil C. Wells, to any advanced undergraduate students in meteorology, climatology, oceanography, and earth sciences. The book is valuable as well as to any business leaders and public policy makers seeking an approachable book on the topic of the interdependency between the ocean and atmosphere. This book is an excellent and accessible textbook on the topic and should be given priority for anyone interested in learning and understanding the principles of the interrelationship between the planet’s atmosphere and its ocean.” (Blog Business World, 26 February 2012)

Dr. Neil Wells is a lecturer in the Oceanography department at Southampton University, specializing in ocean modeling, climate, and sea-air interaction. His research interests include:

• Large scale ocean modelling with interests in heat fluxes and heat content change.
• Application of ARGO data sets to determine ocean heat content change.
• Links of above with air-sea interaction from seasonal to decadal change.
• Storm surges and tidal interaction in coastal seas and relationship to climate change.