LEADER 04037oam 2200745I 450 001 9910783742603321 005 20230421043253.0 010 $a1-134-69506-3 010 $a0-203-26864-4 010 $a1-280-33436-3 010 $a0-203-01587-8 010 $a1-134-69507-1 010 $a9786610334360 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203015872 035 $a(CKB)1000000000247998 035 $a(EBL)169655 035 $a(OCoLC)277588680 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000107330 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11128728 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000107330 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10013375 035 $a(PQKB)10766019 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000277092 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11212956 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000277092 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10233265 035 $a(PQKB)11245314 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC169655 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL169655 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10054831 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL33436 035 $a(OCoLC)76898502 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000247998 100 $a20180331d1998 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAtmospheric processes and systems /$fRussell D. Thompson 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d1998. 215 $a1 online resource (217 p.) 225 1 $aRoutledge introductions to environment series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-17146-6 311 $a0-415-17145-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [182]-183) and index. 327 $aBook 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 327 $aEvaporation 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 327 $aWeather disturbances of middle and high latitudesTropical weather disturbances; Tertiary circulations/local airflows; Glossary; References; Index 330 $aAtmospheric Processes and Systems presents a concise introduction to the atmosphere and the fundamentals of weather. Examining different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems in the atmosphere, this text provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, including* the composition and structure of the atmosphere* energy transfers* the cycle of atmospheric water in terms of evaporation, condensation and precipitation* pressure and winds at the primary or global scale* secondary air masses and fronts* thermal differences and weather disturbances. 410 0$aRoutledge introductions to environment series. 606 $aAtmospheric physics 606 $aDynamic meteorology 615 0$aAtmospheric physics. 615 0$aDynamic meteorology. 676 $a551.5 700 $aThompson$b Russell D.$01552918 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910783742603321 996 $aAtmospheric processes and systems$93813071 997 $aUNINA