Understanding weather and climate
Edward Aguado
Bok · Engelsk · 2015
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| Medvirkende | |
| Omfang | xxx, 570 pages : : color illustrations ;
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| Utgave | Seventh edition.
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| Opplysninger | 1st ed. 1999. - 6th ed. 2013. - Energy and mass -- Composition and structure of the atmosphere -- Solar radiation and the seasons -- Energy balance and temperature -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Water in the atmosphere -- Atmospheric moisture -- Cloud development and forms -- Precipitation processes -- Distribution and movement of air -- Atmospheric circulation and pressure distributions -- Air masses and fronts -- Disturbances -- Mid-latitude cyclones -- Lightning, thunder, and tornadoes -- Tropical storms and hurricanes -- Human activities -- Weather forecasting and analysis -- Human effects: air pollution and heat islands -- Current, past, and future climates -- Earth's climates -- Climate changes: past and future -- Special topics and appendices -- Atmospheric optics
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| Emner | |
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| ISBN | 0321987306. - 978-0-321-98443-2. - 978-0-321-9871-5. - 978-0-321-98730-3
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