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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827547403321

Autore

Barry Roger Graham

Titolo

Atmosphere, weather, and climate / / Roger G. Barry and Richard J. Chorley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2003

ISBN

1-134-48653-7

0415271703

0415271711

0-203-44554-6

0-203-42823-4

1-280-02450-X

1-134-48654-5

9786610024506

Edizione

[8th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

536 p. : ill. (some col.) ; ; 25cm

Classificazione

38.80

Altri autori (Persone)

ChorleyRichard J

Disciplina

551.5

Soggetti

Meteorology

Atmospheric physics

Climatology

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. 409-411) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface to the eighth edition; Acknowledgements; Introduction and history of meteorology and climatology; Atmospheric composition, mass and structure; Solar radiation and the global energy budget; Atmospheric moisture budget; Atmospheric instability, cloud formation and precipitation processes; Atmospheric motion: principles; Planetary-scale motions in the atmosphere and ocean; Numerical models of the general circulation, climate and weather prediction; Mid-latitude synoptic and mesoscale systems; Weather and climate in middle and high latitudes

Tropical weather and climateBoundary layer climates; Climate change; Climate classification; Systme International (SI) units; Synoptic weather maps; Data sources; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

A comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic



conditions around the world, observed changes and projected future trends: an updated edition, invaluable to all students of the earth's atmosphere and world climate.