The Atmosphere
An Introduction to Meteorology
7th Edition
Published on 28. September 1997
Book
Hardback
434 pages
978-0-13-742974-5 (ISBN)
Description
A revised introduction to meteorology, this text includes updated and expanded material on ozone depletion, global warming, and acid rain. It includes coverage of severe weather events including the 1995 hurricane season and examples from 1996.
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Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 260 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
1028 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-742974-5 (9780137429745)
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11/2000
8th Edition
Pearson
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10/1994
6th Edition
Prentice-Hall
€34.66
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Content
1. (NOTE: Each chapter ends with a vocabulary review, review questions and problems.)2. Introduction to the Atmosphere3. Solar and Terrestrial Radiation4. Temperature5. Moisture and Atmospheric Stability6. Forms of Condensation and Precipitation7. Air Pressure and Winds8. Circulation of the Atmosphere9. Air Masses10. Weather Patterns11. Thunderstorms and Tornadoes12. Hurricanes13. Weather Analysis and Forecasting14. Air Pollution15. The Changing Climate16. World Climates17. Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere18. Appendices