The handbook of meteorology

The handbook of meteorology / Frank R. Spellman.

"Book offers a condensed yet comprehensive survey of the science of weather: temperature, pressure, humidity, wind, pressure systems, fronts, storms, weather forecasts, cloud formation, weather tools, etc., with tables, a glossary, and illustrations to translate detailed technical information i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spellman, Frank R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013.
Subjects:
Meteorology > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology.
Meteorology.
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: pt. One Introduction
  • 1. Setting the Stage
  • U.S. National Weather Service
  • Weather and Climate
  • Meteorology: The Science of Weather
  • Wind and Breezes
  • Air Masses
  • Thermal Inversions and Air Pollution
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • pt. Two Meteorological Basics
  • 2. Weather Elements
  • Air Pressure
  • Precipitation
  • Wind
  • Air Temperature
  • Relative Humidity
  • Solar Energy
  • Evaporation
  • Pollution
  • Cloud Heights
  • Gas Laws
  • Boyle's Law
  • Charles's Law
  • Ideal Gas Law
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Conversions
  • Major Constituents
  • Both Major and Minor Constituents
  • Minor Constituents
  • Gas Density
  • Heat Capacity and Enthalpy
  • Heat and Energy in the Atmosphere
  • Adiabatic Lapse Rate
  • Viscosity
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • 3. The Atmosphere
  • Earth's Thin Skin
  • The Troposphere
  • The Stratosphere
  • A Jekyll-and-Hyde View of the Atmosphere
  • Atmospheric Particulate Matter.
  • Note continued: References and Recommended Reading
  • 4. Moisture in the Atmosphere
  • Cloud Formation
  • Major Cloud Types
  • Moisture in the Atmosphere
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • 5. Precipitation and Evapotranspiration
  • Phases of Precipitation
  • Precipitation
  • Coalescence
  • Bergeron Process
  • Types of Precipitation
  • Convectional Precipitation
  • Orographic Precipitation
  • Frontal Precipitation
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Evaporation
  • Transpiration
  • The Process of Evapotranspiration
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • 6. The Seasons
  • Why Do We Have the Seasons?
  • Why Are Sunrise and Sunset Not Exactly 12 Hours Apart at Equinox?
  • Heat Island Effect in Large Cities
  • Anthropogenic (Human-Caused) Effects on Precipitation
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • 7. Earth's Radiation Budget
  • Energy
  • Potential Energy
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Thermal Properties
  • Specific Heat
  • Transferring Energy
  • Earth's Heat Balance.
  • Note continued: Earth's Radiation Budget
  • Reradiation
  • Insolation
  • Solar Constant
  • Transparency
  • Daylight Duration
  • Angle of Sun's Ray
  • Heat Distribution
  • Differential Heating
  • Transport of Heat
  • Global Distribution of Heat
  • Albedo
  • Scattering
  • Absorption
  • Climate Change and Greenhouse Effect
  • The Past
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • pt. Three Weather and Climate
  • 8. The Science of Weather and Climate
  • Meteorology: The Science of Weather
  • El Nino / Southern Oscillation
  • Air Masses
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Fata Morgana
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • 9. Microclimates
  • Types of Microclimates
  • Microclimates Near the Ground
  • Microclimates Over Open Land Areas
  • Microclimates in Woodlands or Forested Areas
  • Microclimates in Valley and Hillside Regions
  • Microclimates in Urban Areas
  • Microclimates in Seaside Locations
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • pt. Four Atmospheric Dynamics.
  • Note continued: 10. The Atmosphere in Motion
  • Global Air Movement
  • Earth's Atmosphere in Motion
  • Causes of Air Motion
  • Local and World Air Circulation
  • Blowing in the Wind ...
  • References and Recommended Reading
  • 11. Weather Forecasting Tools
  • Butterfly Effect
  • Predicting Weather
  • Meteorological Tools
  • Wind Speed
  • Wind Direction
  • Temperature and Temperature Difference
  • Radiation
  • Mixing Height
  • System Performance
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control
  • References and Recommended Reading.

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