Meteorology The Atmosphere and the Science of Weather

Name: Meteorology The Atmosphere and the Science of Weather
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ISBN: 9780132667012

ISBN-10: 0132667010

ISBN-13: 9780132667012

Edition: 5th 1997

Authors: Joseph M. Moran, Michael D. Moran

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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.

Book details

List price: $74.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 12/27/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 530
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English




Atmosphere: Origin, Composition, and Structure



Radiation



Heat and Temperature



Heat Imbalances and Weather



Air Pressure



Humidity and Stability



Dew, Frost, Fog, and Clouds



Precipitation, Weather Modification, and Atmospheric Optics



The Wind



Planetary-Scale Circulation



Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, and Anticyclones, Patricia Pauley



Local and Regional Circulation Systems



Thunderstorms



Tornadoes



Hurricanes



Weather Analysis and Forecasting



Air Pollution Meteorology



World Climates



The Climatic Record



Causes of Climatic Variability



Milestones in the History of Atmospheric Science



The Standard Atmosphere



Weather Map Symbols



Weather Extremes



Selected Climatic Data for the United States and Canada


Glossary


Index