Atmosphere, weather, and climate / Roger G. Barry and Richard J. Chorley.
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TextPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2003Edition: 8th edDescription: xvi, 421 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cmISBN: 0415271703 (Hbk : alk. paper); 9780415271707 (Hbk : alk. paper); 0415271711 (pbk : alk. paper); 9780415271714 (pbk : alk. paper)Subject(s): Meteorology | Atmospheric physics | Climatology | M�et�eorologie | M�et�eorologie physique | Climatologie | Meteorologie | Klimatologie | Atmosph�areGenre/Form: Lehrbuch.DDC classification: 551.56 LOC classification: QC861.2 | .B36 2003Other classification: 38.80 | GEO 600f | GEO 700f | GEO 760f | RB 10423 Online resources: Publisher description | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-411) and index.
1. Introduction and history of meteorology and climatology -- 2. Atmospheric composition, mass and structure -- 3. Solar radiation and the global energy budget -- 4. Atmospheric moisture budget -- 5. Atmospheric instability, cloud formation and precipitation processes -- 6. Atmospheric motion: principles -- 7. Planetary-scale motions in the atmosphere and ocean -- 8. Numerical models of the general circulation, climate and weather prediction -- 9. Mid-latitude synoptic and mesoscale systems -- 10. Weather and climate in middle and high latitudes -- 11. Tropical weather and climate -- 12. Boundary lawyer climates -- 13. Climate change.
"Atmosphere, Weather and Climate is the essential introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. Extensively revised and updated, this eighth edition retains its popular tried and tested structure while incorporating recent advances in the field."--BOOK JACKET.
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