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For courses in Introduction to Meteorology. This laboratory manual, appropriate for use with any introductory meteorology or weather and climate text, consists of 20 exercises that combine data analysis, problem-solving, and experimentation with questions designed to encourage critical thinking. Each lab manual comes automatically packaged with a CD-ROM that contains software for use with some of the exercises.

Preface

iii

Software Notes

iv

Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere

1

(8)

Earth-Sun Geometry

9

(18)

GeoClock

27

(8)

The Surface Energy Budget

35

(12)

Simulating the Earth's Energy Budget

47

(10)

Atmospheric Moisture

57

(18)

Saturation and Atmospheric Stability

75

(14)

Cloud Droplets and Raindrops

89

(8)

Atmospheric Motion

97

(18)

Weather Map Analysis

115

(18)

Mid-Latitude Cyclones

133

(16)

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

149

(16)

Hurricanes

165

(12)

Climate Controls

177

(16)

Climate Classification

193

(16)

World Climates

209

(2)

Climatic Variability and Change

211

(12)

Simulating Climatic Change

223

(6)

Appendix A Dimensions and Units

229

(10)

Appendix B Earth Measures

239

(4)

Appendix C Weather Symbols

243

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Exercises for Weather and Climate

Exercises for Weather and Climate

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