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Understanding weather and climate / Edward Aguado, James E. Burt.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education,, c2007.Edition: 4th edDescription: xxi, 562 p.; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0131496964 (pbk.)
  • 9780131496965 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.5 AGU
Contents:
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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Accompanying Material (Media Resource) Taylor's Library-TU 551.5 AGU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available SLASx,05000,03,GR 1000516645
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 4, Shelf 16 , Side 1, TierNo 5, BayNo 8

 551.5 AGU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available SLASx,05000,03,GR 5000004782

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.