Atmospheric processes and systems / / Russell D. Thompson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783742603321
• Autore: Thompson Russell D.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998
• ISBN: 1-134-69506-3; 0-203-26864-4; 1-280-33436-3; 0-203-01587-8; 1-134-69507-1; 9786610334360
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (217 p.)
• Collana: Routledge introductions to environment series
• Disciplina: 551.5
• Soggetti: Atmospheric physics; Dynamic meteorology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-183) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; Series editors' preface; List of plates; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of case studies; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction to the Atmosphere; The composition of the atmosphere; The structure of the atmosphere; Radiative Fluxes and Energy Transfers in the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface; Radiative fluxes and radiation balance; Net radiation and energy transfers within the atmosphere and at the Earth's surface; Energy transfers within the troposphere and their influence on atmospheric stability tendencies; Atmospheric Water; Evaporation and evapotranspirationThe condensation process and condensation forms at or close to the Earth's surface: dew, hoar frost and fog; Condensation forms in the troposphere, away from the Earth's surface: clouds and precipitation; The Primary Atmospheric Circulation: Global Pressure and Winds at the Earth's Surface and within the Troposphere; The distribution of global surface pressure systems; Surface airflow; Upper troposphere pressure and wind systems; Secondary and Tertiary Circulations: Synoptic Situations and Local Airflows; Air masses and fronts; Weather disturbances; Weather disturbances of middle and high latitudesTropical weather disturbances; Tertiary circulations/local airflows; Glossary; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Atmospheric Processes and Systems presents a concise introduction to the atmosphere and the fundamentals of weather. Examining different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems in the atmosphere, this text provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, including* the composition and structure of the atmosphere* energy transfers* the cycle of atmospheric water in terms of evaporation, condensation and precipitation* pressure and winds at the primary or global scale* secondary air masses and fronts* thermal differences and weather disturbances.