Atmospheric Processes and Human Influence
Collins Educational (Publisher)
Published on 18. September 1995
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192 pages
978-0-00-326685-6 (ISBN)
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"Atmospheric Processes" examines the following themes: energy, movement and moisture in the atmosphere; climate change, both long and short-term; pollution and its implications; atmospheric hazards in the built environment; mid-latitude and tropical weather systems; and local climates.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 16 years
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Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
colour illustrations, charts, diagrams
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-326685-6 (9780003266856)
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Atmospheric Processes and Human Influence
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Content
The dynamic atmosphere: systems approach. The atmosphere - energy in the system: Kenya; Sweden; the greenhouse effect; the solar budget; conduction convection and radiation. Climate change. Global warming: British Isles; the carbon cycle. Ozone depletion: Australia. Atmospheric movement: Tanzania; the 1987 storm, England; Coriolis force; convection cells; vorticity. Atmospheric moisture: Zimbabwe; the hydrological cycle; water budgets; water balance. Precipitation: West Africa; British Isles; the Bergeron-Findeison process; the coalescence; the PH scale; acid rain damage. Mid-latitude systems: Towyn floods, Wales; Summer 1994, England. Tropical systems: Malaysia; India. Hurricanes - a major hazard: Florida, USA. Local climates: Los Angeles, USA. Brazil - a synthesis of ideas: the Amazon.