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Understanding Weather and Climate
ISBN: 9780131015821 | 0131015826
Edition: 3rdFormat: Hardcover w/CD
Publisher: Pearson College Div
Pub. Date: 1/1/2004
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For courses in Introductory Meteorology. This meteorology text focuses on explanation aboutrather than description ofthe processes that produce Earth's weather and climate. It emphasizes a non-mathematical understanding of physical principles as a vehicle for learning about atmospheric processes. Additionally, difficult-to-visualize topics are reinforced with a series of software tutorials presented on a CD-ROM packaged with the book.
This meteorology book focuses on explanation about the processes that produce Ear... MORE
This meteorology book focuses on explanation about the processes that produce Ear... MORE
I. ENERGY AND MASS.
1. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere.
2. Solar Radiation and the Seasons.
3. Energy Balance and Temperature.
4. Atmospheric Moisture.
2. Solar Radiation and the Seasons.
3. Energy Balance and Temperature.
4. Atmospheric Moisture.
II. WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
5. Atmospheric Moisture.
6. Cloud Development and Forms.
7. Precipitation Processes.
6. Cloud Development and Forms.
7. Precipitation Processes.
III. DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF AIR. ... MORE
8. Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions.
9. Air Masses and Fronts.
9. Air Masses and Fronts.
IV. DISTURBANCES.
10. Mid-Latitude Cyclones.
11. Lightning, Thunder, and Tornadoes.
12. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes.
11. Lightning, Thunder, and Tornadoes.
12. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes.
V. HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL TOPICS.
13. Weather Forecasting and Analysis.
14. Human Effects: Air Pollution and Heat Islands.
14. Human Effects: Air Pollution and Heat Islands.
VI. CURRENT, PAST AND FUTURE CLIMATES.
15. Earth's Climates.
16. Climate Changes: Past and Future.
16. Climate Changes: Past and Future.
VII. SPECIAL TOPICS AND APPENDICES.
17. Atmospheric Optics.
Appendix A: Unit of Measurement and Conversions.
Appendix B: The Standard Atmosphere.
Appendix C: Weather Map Symbols.
Appendix D: Weather Extremes.
Glossary.
Index.
Appendix A: Unit of Measurement and Conversions.
Appendix B: The Standard Atmosphere.
Appendix C: Weather Map Symbols.
Appendix D: Weather Extremes.
Glossary.
Index.
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