Understanding weather and climate
With a focus on scientific literacy, current events, and forecasting, Understanding Weather and Climate seeks to answer these and other questions, giving students a friendly introduction to the fundamentals of atmospheric science.
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- Full title :Understanding weather and climate / Edward Aguado, James E. Burt.
Summary
With a focus on scientific literacy, current events, and forecasting, Understanding Weather and Climate seeks to answer these and other questions, giving students a friendly introduction to the fundamentals of atmospheric science.
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- Publication Date:©2013.
- Edition:6th ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Pearson
- Place of Publication:Boston
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2013.
The Physical Object
- Description:xix, 552 pages, 1 foldout : : color illustrations, color maps ; : 28 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780321769633, 0321769635
- oclc:ocn764317988
- LC Classification:QC861.3
- Dewey Decimal:551.5
Table of Contents
Energy and mass: Composition and structure of the atmosphere -- Solar radiation and the seasons -- Energy balance and temperature -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Water in the atmosphere: Atmospheric moisture -- Cloud development and forms -- Precipitation processes -- Distribution and movement of air: Atmospheric circulation and pressure distributions -- Air masses and fronts -- Disturbances: Midlatitude cyclones -- Lightning, thunder, and tornadoes -- Tropical storms and hurricanes -- Human activities: -- Weather forecasting and analysis -- Human effects on the atmosphere -- Current, past, and future climates: Earth's climates -- Climate changes: past and future -- Special topics and appendices: -- Atmospheric optics.
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