The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology, 14th Edition
- Length: 528 pages
- Edition: 14
- Language: English
- Publisher: Pearson
- Publication Date: 2018-01-31
- ISBN-10: 0134758587
- ISBN-13: 9780134758589
- Sales Rank: #674774 (See Top 100 Books)
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Preface Cover Title Copyright Brief Contents MasteringMeteorology Media Preface Digital and Print Resources Contents Contents Special Features Visual Walkthrough 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere Introduction: Introduction to the Atmosphere 1.1: Focus on the Atmosphere 1.2: The Nature of Scientific Inquiry 1.3: Earth as a System 1.4: Composition of the Atmosphere 1.5: Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere End of Chapter: Introduction to the Atmosphere 2: Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere Introduction: Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere 2.1: Earth–Sun Relationships 2.2: Energy, Temperature, and Heat 2.3: Mechanisms of Heat Transfer 2.4: What Happens to Incoming Solar Radiation? 2.5: The Role of Gases in the Atmosphere 2.6: Earth's Energy Budget End of Chapter: Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere 3: Temperature Introduction: Temperature 3.1: For the Record: Air-Temperature Data 3.2: Cycles of Air Temperature 3.3: Why Temperatures Vary 3.4: Global Distribution of Temperature 3.5: Temperature Measurement 3.6: Applying Temperature Data End of Chapter: Temperature 4: Moisture and Atmospheric Stability Introduction: Moisture and Atmospheric Stability 4.1: Water on Earth 4.2: Water's Changes of State 4.3: Humidity: Water Vapor in the Air 4.4: Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Temperature 4.5: Adiabatic Temperature Changes and Cloud Formation 4.6: Processes That Lift Air 4.7: The Critical Weathermaker: Atmospheric Stability 4.8: Stability and Daily Weather End of Chapter: Moisture and Atmospheric Stability 5: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation Introduction: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation 5.1: Cloud Formation 5.2: Cloud Classification 5.3: Types of Fog 5.4: How Precipitation Forms 5.5: Forms of Precipitation 5.6: Precipitation Measurement 5.7: Planned and Inadvertent Weather Modification End of Chapter: Forms of Condensation and Precipitation 6: Air Pressure and Winds Introduction: Air Pressure and Winds 6.1: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind 6.2: Why Does Air Pressure Vary? 6.3: Factors Affecting Wind 6.4: Winds Aloft Versus Surface Winds 6.5: How Winds Generate Vertical Air Motion 6.6: Wind Measurement End of Chapter: Air Pressure and Winds 7: Circulation of the Atmosphere Introduction: Circulation of the Atmosphere 7.1: Scales of Atmospheric Motion 7.2: Local Winds 7.3: Global Circulation 7.4: Global Distribution of Pressure and Precipitation 7.5: The Westerlies 7.6: Jet Streams 7.7: Global Winds and Ocean Currents 7.8: El Niño, La Niña, and the Southern Oscillation End of Chapter: Circulation of the Atmosphere 8: Air Masses Introduction: Air Masses 8.1: What Is an Air Mass? 8.2: Classifying Air Masses 8.3: Properties of North American Air Masses 8.4: Air-Mass Modification End of Chapter: Air Masses 9: Midlatitude Cyclones Introduction: Midlatitude Cyclones 9.1: Frontal Weather 9.2: Midlatitude Cyclones and the Polar-Front Theory 9.3: Flow Aloft and Cyclone Formation 9.4: A Modern View: The Conveyor Belt Model 9.5: Where Do Midlatitude Cyclones Form? 9.6: Idealized Weather of a Midlatitude Cyclone 9.7: Anticyclonic Weather and Atmospheric Blocking 9.8: Case Study of a Midlatitude Cyclone End of Chapter: Midlatitude Cyclones 10: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Introduction: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 10.1: Thunderstorms 10.2: Ordinary Cell Thunderstorms 10.3: Severe Thunderstorms 10.4: Lightning and Thunder 10.5: Tornadoes 10.6: Development and Occurrence of Tornadoes 10.7: Tornado Destruction and Tornado Forecasting End of Chapter: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 11: Hurricanes Introduction: Hurricanes 11.1: Profile of a Hurricane 11.2: Hurricane Formation and Decay 11.3: Hurricane Destruction 11.4: Tracking and Monitoring Hurricanes 11.5: Forecasting Hurricanes End of Chapter: Hurricanes 12: Weather Analysis and Forecasting Introduction: Weather Analysis and Forecasting 12.1: The Weather Business: A Brief Overview 12.2: Acquiring Weather Data 12.3: Weather Maps: Depictions of the Atmosphere 12.4: Modern Weather Forecasting 12.5: Other Forecasting Methods 12.6: Weather Satellites: Tools in Forecasting 12.7: Types of Forecasts 12.8: The Role of the Forecaster 12.9: Forecast Accuracy End of Chapter: Weather Analysis and Forecasting 13: Air Pollution Introduction: Air Pollution 13.1: The Air Pollution Threat 13.2: Sources and Types of Air Pollution 13.3: Trends in Air Quality 13.4: Meteorological Factors Affecting Air Pollution 13.5: Acid Precipitation End of Chapter: Air Pollution 14: The Changing Climate Introduction: The Changing Climate 14.1: Climate Change 14.2: Detecting Climate Change 14.3: Natural Causes of Climate Change 14.4: Human Impacts on Global Climate 14.5: Predicting Future Climate Change 14.6: Some Consequences of Climate Change End of Chapter: The Changing Climate 15: World Climates Introduction: World Climates 15.1: Climate Classification and Controls 15.2: Humid Tropical Climates (A) 15.3: The Dry Climates (B) 15.4: Mild Midlatitude Climates (C) 15.5: Midlatitude Climates with Severe Winters (D) 15.6: Polar Climates (E) 15.7: Highland Climates (H) End of Chapter: World Climates 16: Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere Introduction: Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere 16.1: Interactions of Light and Matter 16.2: Mirages 16.3: Rainbows 16.4: Halos, Sun Dogs, and Solar Pillars 16.5: Other Optical Phenomena End of Chapter: Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere Backmatter 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 Glossary Temperature and Precipitation Extremes Cloud Guide Credits Index
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