Meteorology
The Atmosphere and Science of Weather
5th Edition
Published on 14. January 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
530 pages
978-0-13-266701-2 (ISBN)
Description
For one-semester, freshman/sophomore-level courses in Weather and Climate, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, and found in departments of geography, geology, and earth and atmospheric science.
Designed for non-science majors with little background in science or mathematics. The text integrates atmospheric aspects of contemporary environmental concerns with traditional coverage of the basics of meteorology/climatology and, at the same time, introduces students to the nature of scientific inquiry and the methodology of science.
Designed for non-science majors with little background in science or mathematics. The text integrates atmospheric aspects of contemporary environmental concerns with traditional coverage of the basics of meteorology/climatology and, at the same time, introduces students to the nature of scientific inquiry and the methodology of science.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1191 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-266701-2 (9780132667012)
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Previous edition
Book
01/1994
4th Edition
Macmillan USA
€54.66
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Content
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.
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.