Title:
Meteorology : the atmosphere and the science of weather
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Edition:
5th ed
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, 1997
ISBN:
9780132667012
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Summary
Summary
The text integrates atmospheric aspects of contemporary environmental concerns with traditional coverage of the basics of meteorology and climatology and also introduces students to the nature of scientific inquiry and the methodology of science. The book is designed for non-science students with little background in science or mathematics.
Table of Contents
| 1 Atmosphere: Origin, Composition, and Structure |
| 2 Radiation |
| 3 Heat and Temperature |
| 4 Heat Imbalances and Weather |
| 5 Air Pressure |
| 6 Humidity and Stability |
| 7 Dew, Frost, Fog, and Clouds |
| 8 Precipitation, Weather Modification, and Atmospheric Optics |
| 9 The Wind |
| 10 Planetary-Scale Circulation |
| 11 Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, and Anticyclones, Patricia Pauley |
| 12 Local and Regional Circulation Systems |
| 13 Thunderstorms |
| 14 Tornadoes |
| 15 Hurricanes |
| 16 Weather Analysis and Forecasting |
| 17 Air Pollution Meteorology |
| 18 World Climates |
| 19 The Climatic Record |
| 20 Causes of Climatic Variability |
| Appendix I Milestones in the History of Atmospheric Science |
| Appendix II The Standard Atmosphere |
| Appendix III Weather Map Symbols |
| Appendix IV Weather Extremes |
| Appendix V Selected Climatic Data for the United States and Canada |
| Glossary |
| Index |
