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The atmosphere : an introduction to meteorology / Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Redina L. Herman ; illustrated by Dennis Tasa.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: New York, NY, USA : Pearson Education, Inc., ©2019Edition: Fourteenth editionDescription: xix, 427 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780134758589 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.5 L97 2019 23
LOC classification:
  • QC861.2 .L87 2018
Contents:
1. Introduction to the Atmosphere 2. Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere 3. Temperature 4. Moisture and Atmospheric Stability 5. Forms of Condensation and Precipitation 6. Air Pressure and Winds 7. Circulation of the Atmosphere 8. Air Masses 9. Midlatitude Cyclones 10. Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 11. Hurricanes 12. Weather Analysis and Forecasting 13. Air Pollution 14. The Changing Climate 15. World Climates 16. Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere Appendix A: Metric Units Appendix B: Explanation and Decoding of the Daily Weather Map Appendix C: Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables Appendix D: Laws Relating to Gases Appendix E: Newton's Laws, Pressure--Gradient Force, and Coriolis Force Appendix F: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Appendix G: Climate Data
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
Books Books College Library General Circulation Section GC GC 551.5 L97 2019 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available HNU000930

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction to the Atmosphere 2. Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere 3. Temperature 4. Moisture and Atmospheric Stability 5. Forms of Condensation and Precipitation 6. Air Pressure and Winds 7. Circulation of the Atmosphere 8. Air Masses 9. Midlatitude Cyclones 10. Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 11. Hurricanes 12. Weather Analysis and Forecasting 13. Air Pollution 14. The Changing Climate 15. World Climates 16. Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere Appendix A: Metric Units Appendix B: Explanation and Decoding of the Daily Weather Map Appendix C: Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables Appendix D: Laws Relating to Gases Appendix E: Newton's Laws, Pressure--Gradient Force, and Coriolis Force Appendix F: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Appendix G: Climate Data

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