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

By: Aguado, Edward.
Contributor(s): Burt, James E.
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education,, c2007Edition: 4th ed.Description: xxi, 562 p.; 28 cm.ISBN: 0131496964 (pbk.); 9780131496965 (pbk.).Subject(s): Atmospheric physics | Weather | ClimatologyDDC classification: 551.5
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.
Item type Current location Call number Copy number Status Notes Date due Barcode
Accompanying Material (Media Resource) Taylor's Library-TU
551.5 AGU (Browse shelf) 1 Available SLASx,05000,03,GR 1000516645
Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU
551.5 AGU (Browse shelf) 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.