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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019093603321

Autore

Markowski Paul <1974->

Titolo

Mesoscale meteorology in midlatitudes / / Paul Markowski and Yvette Richardson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, : Wiley-Blackwell, c2010

ISBN

9786612550027

9781119966678

1119966671

9781282550025

1282550020

9780470682104

0470682108

9780470682098

0470682094

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (431 p.)

Collana

Advancing weather and climate science

Altri autori (Persone)

RichardsonYvette <1968->

Disciplina

551.634

Soggetti

Mesometeorology

Mesometeorology - Mathematical models

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes; Contents; Series Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Symbols; PART I General Principles; 1 What is the Mesoscale?; 2 Basic Equations and Tools; 3 Mesoscale Instabilities; PART II Lower Tropospheric Mesoscale Phenomena; 4 The Boundary Layer; 5 Air Mass Boundaries; 6 Mesoscale Gravity Waves; PART III Deep Moist Convection; 7 Convection Initiation; 8 Organization of Isolated Convection; 9 Mesoscale Convective Systems; 10 Hazards Associated with Deep Moist Convection; PART IV Orographic Mesoscale Phenomena

11 Thermally Forced Winds in Mountainous Terrain12 Mountain Waves and Downslope Windstorms; 13 Blocking of the Wind by Terrain; PART V Appendix; A Radar and Its Applications; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Mesoscale Meteorology in Mid-Latitudes presents the dynamics of



mesoscale meteorological phenomena in a highly accessible, student-friendly manner. The book's clear mathematical treatments are complemented by high-quality photographs and illustrations. Comprehensive coverage of subjects including boundary layer mesoscale phenomena, orographic phenomena and deep convection is brought together with the latest developments in the field to provide an invaluable resource for mesoscale meteorology students. Mesoscale Meteorology in Mid-Latitudes functions as a comprehensive, easy-to-