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Atmosphere : An Introduction to Meteorology

ISBN: 9780130879578 | 0130879576
Edition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: PRENTICE HALL
Pub. Date: 7/1/2000

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SummaryTable of Contents
For introductory courses in Introduction to Meteorology, Introduction to Weather and Climate, and Introduction to the Atmosphere, in departments of Geography, Physical Sciences, Meteorology, Earth Sciences, Geology, and Physics. This student-friendly text offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the atmosphereits components, problems, and applications. It contains easy-to-understand and everyday examples that reinforce basic concepts and related science principles.

Using everyday, easy-to-grasp examples t... MORE
Prefacex
Introduction to the Atmosphere
1(26)
Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere
27(29)
... MORE
Temperature
56(30)
Moisture and Atmospheric Stability
86(32)
Forms of Condensation and Precipitation
118(38)
Air Pressure and Winds
156(28)
Circulation of the Atmosphere
184(36)
Air Masses
220(16)
Weather Patterns
236(32)
Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
268(31)
Hurricanes
299(20)
Weather Analysis and Forecasting
319(28)
Air Pollution
347(20)
The Changing Climate
367(23)
World Climates
390(41)
Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere
431(16)
Appendix A Metric Units447(3)
Appendix B Explanation and Decoding of the Daily Weather Map450(7)
Appendix C Relative Humidity and Dew Point Tables457(2)
Appendix D Correcting Mercurial Barometer Readings459(5)
Appendix E Laws Relating to Gases464(2)
Appendix F Climate Data466(5)
Glossary471(10)
Index481

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