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

• Autore: Barry Roger Graham
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2003
• Edizione: 8th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 536 p. : ill. (some col.) ; ; 25cm
• Disciplina: 551.5
• Soggetto topico: Meteorology; Atmospheric physics; Climatology
• Classificazione: 38.80
• Altri autori: ChorleyRichard J
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Atmosphere, weather and climate
• ISBN: 1-134-48653-7; 0415271703; 0415271711; 0-203-44554-6; 0-203-42823-4; 1-280-02450-X; 1-134-48654-5; 9786610024506
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827547403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II