Understanding weather and climate
By: Edward Aguado, James E. Burt
Contributors: Burt, James E.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Pearson; Brand: Prentice Hall; Pearson College Div
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 552
ISBN-13: 9780321769633
Subjects: Atmospheric physics; Climatology; Weather
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Energy and mass: Composition and structure of the atmosphere; title: Solar radiation and the seasons; title: Energy balance and temperature; title: Atmospheric pressure and wind; title: Water in the atmosphere: Atmospheric moisture; title: Cloud development and forms; title: Precipitation processes; title: Distribution and movement of air: Atmospheric circulation and pressure distributions; title: Air masses and fronts; title: Disturbances: Midlatitude cyclones; title: Lightning, thunder, and tornadoes; title: Tropical storms and hurricanes; title: Human activities:; title: Weather forecasting and analysis; title: Human effects on the atmosphere; title: Current, past, and future climates: Earth's climates; title: Climate changes: past and future; title: Special topics and appendices:; title: Atmospheric optics.