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ARM/GCSS/SPARC TWP-ICE CRM intercomparison study [[electronic resource] /] / Ann Fridlind ... [and others]
| ARM/GCSS/SPARC TWP-ICE CRM intercomparison study [[electronic resource] /] / Ann Fridlind ... [and others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Greenbelt, Md. : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, , [2010] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (24 pages) : illustrations |
| Altri autori (Persone) | FridlindAnn |
| Collana | NASA/TM |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmospheric models
Clouds (meteorology) Radiation measurement Tropical regions Tropical meteorology Cloud cover |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910699966603321 |
| Greenbelt, Md. : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, , [2010] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamics of the tropical atmosphere and oceans / / Peter J. Webster, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, US
| Dynamics of the tropical atmosphere and oceans / / Peter J. Webster, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Autore | Webster Peter J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell : , : RMetS, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 501 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 551.50913 |
| Collana | Advancing weather and climate science |
| Soggetto topico | Tropical meteorology |
| ISBN |
1-118-64845-5
1-118-64843-9 1-118-64846-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910555059703321 |
Webster Peter J.
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| Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Chichester, West Sussex, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell : , : RMetS, , [2020] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamics of the tropical atmosphere and oceans / / Peter J. Webster
| Dynamics of the tropical atmosphere and oceans / / Peter J. Webster |
| Autore | Webster Peter J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley Blackwell, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 501 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 551.50913 |
| Collana | Advancing weather and climate science |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical meteorology
Climatology |
| ISBN |
1-118-64845-5
1-118-64843-9 1-118-64846-3 |
| Classificazione |
451.8
551.6913 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | und |
| Nota di contenuto | Climatology of the tropical atmosphere and oceans -- Hydrological and heat exchange processes -- Fundamental dynamical processes -- Kinematics and tropical waves -- Simple models of the tropics -- Equatorial waves in simple basic states -- Waves in a longitudinally and vertically varying basic state -- Moist processes and large-scale tropical dynamics -- Extratropical influence on the tropics -- Tropical influence on extratropics : a zonally averaged perspective -- A tropical-extratropical synergy -- Dynamics of arid and desert climates -- Near-equatorial precipitation -- Large-scale, low-frequency coupled ocean-atmosphere systems -- Intraseasonal oscillations in the tropical atmosphere -- Dynamics of the large-scale monsoons -- The coupled monsoon system -- The changing tropics -- Some concluding remarks |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910829882703321 |
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Webster Peter J.
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley Blackwell, 2020 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Dynamics of the tropical atmosphere and oceans / / Peter J. Webster
| Dynamics of the tropical atmosphere and oceans / / Peter J. Webster |
| Autore | Webster Peter J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley Blackwell, 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxvii, 501 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 551.50913 |
| Collana | Advancing weather and climate science |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical meteorology
Climatology |
| ISBN |
1-118-64845-5
1-118-64843-9 1-118-64846-3 |
| Classificazione |
451.8
551.6913 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | und |
| Nota di contenuto | Climatology of the tropical atmosphere and oceans -- Hydrological and heat exchange processes -- Fundamental dynamical processes -- Kinematics and tropical waves -- Simple models of the tropics -- Equatorial waves in simple basic states -- Waves in a longitudinally and vertically varying basic state -- Moist processes and large-scale tropical dynamics -- Extratropical influence on the tropics -- Tropical influence on extratropics : a zonally averaged perspective -- A tropical-extratropical synergy -- Dynamics of arid and desert climates -- Near-equatorial precipitation -- Large-scale, low-frequency coupled ocean-atmosphere systems -- Intraseasonal oscillations in the tropical atmosphere -- Dynamics of the large-scale monsoons -- The coupled monsoon system -- The changing tropics -- Some concluding remarks |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910840677803321 |
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Webster Peter J.
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| Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley Blackwell, 2020 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An introduction to large-scale tropical meteorology / / Vasubandhu Misra
| An introduction to large-scale tropical meteorology / / Vasubandhu Misra |
| Autore | Misra Vasubandhu <1970-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (315 pages) |
| Disciplina | 605 |
| Collana | Springer atmospheric sciences |
| Soggetto topico | Tropical meteorology |
| ISBN |
9783031128875
9783031128868 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Constants -- Contents -- Acronyms -- 1 A Synopsis of the Tropical Climate -- 1.1 Observational Features in a Zonally Symmetric Framework -- 1.2 A Reductionist Model -- 1.3 Theory on the Maintenance of the Zonally Symmetric Circulation -- 1.4 Application of the Concepts of Zonally Symmetric Circulation -- 1.5 Limitations of the Zonally Symmetric Framework -- 2 The Monsoon -- 2.1 The Asian Monsoon -- 2.2 Broad-Scale Features of the Asian Monsoon -- 2.3 The Evolution of the Indian Summer Monsoon -- 2.4 The Tropical Indian Ocean -- 2.5 The Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Phenomenon of the Monsoon -- 2.6 The Tibetan Plateau -- 2.7 The Asian Monsoon Variations -- 2.7.1 The Monsoon-ENSO Teleconnection -- 2.7.2 The Tropospheric Biennial Oscillation -- 2.7.3 The Indian Ocean Dipole -- 2.8 The Other Regional Monsoons -- 3 The Role of the Diabatic Heating in the Tropical Atmosphere -- 3.1 The Ubiquity of Convection in the Tropics -- 3.2 CISK vs. Quasi-equilibrium -- 3.3 Radiative-Convective Equilibrium -- 3.4 Matsuno-Gill Atmosphere -- 3.5 The Implication on the Oceans -- 3.6 The Weak Temperature Gradient Balance -- 3.7 Moisture Modes -- 3.8 Organization of Convection -- 4 Intertropical Convergence Zone -- 4.1 The Latitudinal Location of the ITCZ -- 4.1.1 The Role of the Coriolis Force -- 4.1.2 The Role of the Oceans -- 4.2 Regional ITCZ -- 4.2.1 Eastern Pacific ITCZ -- 4.2.2 Eastern Atlantic ITCZ -- 4.2.3 Indian Ocean ITCZ -- 4.2.4 The South Pacific and South Atlantic Convergence Zones -- 4.3 ITCZ as a Spawning Zone of Tropical Cyclones -- 5 The Western Pacific Warm Pool -- 5.1 What Is the Significance of the Warm Pool? -- 5.2 The Atmospheric Thermostat Theory for the Warm Pool -- 5.3 A Holistic Approach to Understanding the Regulation of the Warm Pool -- 5.4 The Surface Heat Budget of the Warm Pool -- 5.5 The Indonesian Throughflow.
6 The Intraseasonal Variations -- 6.1 The Bridge Between Weather and Climate -- 6.2 The Structure of the Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 6.3 The Seasonality of the Intraseasonal Variations -- 6.4 Theories of the Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 6.5 Identifying the Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 6.6 The Impact of the Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 7 El Niño and the Southern Oscillation -- 7.1 ENSO Definition -- 7.2 Observing ENSO -- 7.3 ENSO Features -- 7.3.1 Seasonal Phase Locking of ENSO -- 7.3.2 The Bjerknes Feedback Mechanism of ENSO -- 7.3.3 ENSO Spectrum -- 7.3.4 ENSO Teleconnections -- 7.3.5 ENSO Diversity -- 7.4 ENSO Theories -- 7.4.1 Linear Stochastic Theory -- 7.4.2 Delayed Oscillator Theory -- 7.4.3 Recharge-Discharge Theory -- 7.4.4 Advective-Reflective Oscillator Theory -- 7.4.5 The Western Pacific Oscillator Theory -- 7.4.6 The Unified Oscillator Theory -- 7.5 ENSO Asymmetry -- 8 Tropical Atlantic Variations -- 8.1 A Broad Overview -- 8.2 Seasonal Cycle -- 8.3 Atlantic Niño I -- 8.3.1 The Structure of Atlantic Niño I -- 8.3.2 Theories for Atlantic Niño I -- 8.3.3 The Symmetry Between Atlantic Niño I and Atlantic Niña I -- 8.3.4 The Impact of Atlantic Niño I -- 8.3.5 Comparing Atlantic Niño I with ENSO Variations -- 8.4 Atlantic Niño II -- 8.5 Atlantic Meridional Mode -- 8.5.1 The Structure of Atlantic Meridional Mode -- 8.5.2 Theory for the Atlantic Meridional Mode -- 8.5.3 The Influence of ENSO -- 8.5.4 The Relationship with the North Atlantic Oscillation -- 9 Large-Scale Aspects of Tropical Weather Extremes -- 9.1 Attribution Science -- 9.2 Attribution to the Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 9.3 Attribution to El Niño and the Southern Oscillation -- 9.4 The Psi-Chi Framework -- 9.5 The Easterly Wave -- 9.6 Thunderstorms -- 9.7 Diurnal Variations -- 10 Climate Change -- 10.1 The Widening Tropics -- 10.2 The Upped Ante Scheme -- 10.3 ENSO Variability. 10.4 The Tropical Atmospheric Circulation -- 10.5 The Tropical Atlantic Ocean -- 10.6 The Tropical Indian Ocean -- Glossary -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910725087903321 |
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Misra Vasubandhu <1970->
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| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2023] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An introduction to the meteorology and climate of the tropics / / J F P Galvin
| An introduction to the meteorology and climate of the tropics / / J F P Galvin |
| Autore | Galvin Jim (J. F. P.) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (488 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50913 |
| Soggetto topico | Tropical meteorology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-78785-114-1
1-119-08624-8 1-119-08623-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910460589303321 |
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Galvin Jim (J. F. P.)
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| Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2016 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Introduction to the Meteorology and Climate of the Tropics
| An Introduction to the Meteorology and Climate of the Tropics |
| Autore | Galvin J. F. P |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicester : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (488 pages) |
| Disciplina | 551.50913 |
| Soggetto topico | Tropical meteorology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9781119086239
9781119086222 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Setting the Scene -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What do we mean by 'the tropics'? -- 1.3 The geography of the tropics -- 1.4 The tropical troposphere -- 1.5 Climate and population in the tropics -- 1.6 Question -- 2 The Energy Balance and the Dynamics of Weather in the Tropics -- 2.1 The tropical 'heat engine' -- 2.2 Absorption, reflection and apparent solar elevation -- 2.3 Emission from the surface -- 2.4 The radiation balance and the tropical zone -- 2.5 The dynamics of weather systems in the tropics -- 2.6 Questions -- 3 Winds, Temperature and Weather in the Tropical Zone -- 3.1 Winds -- 3.2 Temperature -- 3.3 The weather patterns and climates of the tropics -- 3.4 Clouds and fog in the tropics -- 3.5 Questions -- 4 The Subtropical Jet Streams -- 4.1 The formation of jet streams at the margins of the tropics -- 4.2 Weather associated with the subtropical jet stream -- 4.3 Folds and bifurcations in the flow -- 4.4 Clear-air turbulence -- 4.5 Questions -- 5 Synoptic-scale Weather Systems -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Convection in the tropics -- 5.3 The inter-tropical convergence zone -- 5.4 The depth of convective clouds -- 5.5 Layer clouds and shallow convection -- 5.6 The effects of heavy rainfall in the tropics -- 5.7 Atmospheric teleconnections -- 5.8 Questions -- 6 Climate, Flora and Fauna -- 6.1 The relationship of climate to plants and animals -- 6.2 Tropical rainforest -- 6.3 Seasonal tropical forest -- 6.4 The savannas -- 6.5 Tropical deserts and scrublands -- 6.6 Mountain climates -- 6.7 Tropical oceans and coasts -- 6.8 Climatic variability -- 6.9 Questions -- 7 Dry Environments -- 7.1 Background -- 7.2 Wind and weather in the deserts -- 7.3 Fog and low cloud -- 7.4 Severe weather in the dry tropics -- 7.5 The effects of desert weather.
7.6 Settlement and the over-use of scarce water supplies -- 7.7 Questions -- 8 Monsoons -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The summer monsoon over southern Asia -- 8.3 The summer monsoon over East Asia -- 8.4 Variations of rainfall in the Asian summer monsoon -- 8.5 The Asian winter monsoon -- 8.6 The West African summer monsoon -- 8.7 The West African winter monsoon -- 8.8 Rainfall and the monsoons in East Africa -- 8.9 The South American-Caribbean 'monsoons' -- 8.10 The Australian summer monsoon -- 8.11 Variable broad-scale factors affecting the monsoons -- 8.12 Questions -- 9 Tropical Revolving Storms -- 9.1 Broad-scale convection and the development of tropical storms -- 9.2 Tropical storm development and decline -- 9.3 The effects of tropical revolving storms -- 9.4 Storm tracks in the Pacific Ocean -- 9.5 The formation and tracks of hurricanes in the North Atlantic-Caribbean -- 9.6 Tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean -- 9.7 Tropical revolving storms in the south-west Pacific -- 9.8 Variability in the development of tropical storms -- 9.9 Extra-tropical transition -- 9.10 Conclusion -- 9.11 Questions -- 10 Mesoscale Weather Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Mesoscale convective complexes -- 10.3 Sea- and land-breeze convergence zones -- 10.4 Easterly waves and squall lines -- 10.5 Mesoscale convective systems in northern India -- 10.6 Depressions in north-west India, north Pakistan and Afghanistan -- 10.7 Cross-equatorial flows -- 10.8 Mesoscale convective systems in the Gulf of Guinea -- 10.9 Local convection -- 10.10 Extra-tropical interaction with moist tropical air masses -- 10.11 Conclusion -- 10.12 Questions -- 11 Forecasting Clouds and Weather -- 11.1 Background -- 11.2 Distribution of significant cloud -- 11.3 The effect of high ground as an elevated heat source -- 11.4 Tropical upper-tropospheric troughs. 11.5 Effects of severe convection on aviation -- 11.6 Questions -- 12 The Variability of Weather and Climate Change in the Tropics -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 El Niño-La Niña -- 12.3 The Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 12.4 The quasi-biennial oscillation -- 12.5 A discussion of anthropogenic climate change -- 12.6 How is climate likely to change in the tropical zone? -- 12.7 Modelling climate change -- 12.8 Conclusion -- 12.9 Questions -- 13 Tropical Agriculture -- 13.1 Agricultural productivity and tropical environments -- 13.2 Agriculture in the humid tropics and the effects of forest clearance -- 13.3 Agriculture in the savannas -- 13.4 Dry-land agriculture -- 13.5 Weather and locust swarms -- 13.6 The effects of agriculture in the tropics -- 13.7 Agriculture and climate change -- 13.8 Question -- 14 The Importance of the Tropical Ozone Layer -- 14.1 Background -- 14.2 The role of the tropics in replenishing extra-tropical stratospheric ozone -- 14.3 The effect of 'global warming' on stratospheric ozone destruction in the tropics -- 14.4 The effects of exposure to short-wave radiation -- 14.5 Current state of the stratospheric ozone layer -- 14.6 Question -- 15 Remote Sensing of Tropical Weather -- 15.1 Background -- 15.2 Satellite remote sensing -- 15.3 Precipitation -- 15.4 Wind profilers -- 15.5 Thunderstorm observation -- 15.6 Monitoring surface cover, fires and volcanic eruptions -- 15.7 Question -- 16 Tropical Weather and Health -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 The effects of tropical sunshine and warmth -- 16.3 Lifted dust and its effects on health -- 16.4 Industrial and smoke pollution -- 16.5 Parasitic and infectious diseases -- 16.6 Response of the meteorological community -- 16.7 Questions -- 17 Conclusions and a Look to the Future -- 17.1 A summary -- 17.2 Forecasting the weather -- 17.3 Questions -- Appendix 1 Observations from the Tropics. Appendix 2 Named Winds of the Tropics -- Appendix 3 An Introduction to Cloud Types, Cloud Species and Precipitation -- A3.1 Introduction -- A3.2 The high clouds -- A3.3 The medium-level clouds -- A3.4 The low clouds -- A3.5 Cloud species and varieties -- Appendix 4 An Introduction to Meteorological Diagrams, Stability, Instability and Aviation Weather Charts -- A4.1 Temperature-pressure graphs -- A4.2 Stability and instability -- A4.3 Aviation-significant weather charts -- Appendix 5 Snow in the Desert: A Case Study -- A5.1 Introduction -- A5.2 Development of a depression over the desert -- A5.3 The weather features associated with the upper low -- A5.4 Summary -- Appendix 6 A Climatic Summary for Tropical Countries and States -- Appendix 7 Two Easterly Waves in West Africa in Summer 2009: A Case Study -- A7.1 Introduction -- A7.2 The wave of 28 August to 5 September 2009 -- A7.3 The wave of 2-11 September 2009 and the development of Hurricane Fred -- A7.4 A model for the development of squall lines in the Sahel -- A7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- End User License Agreement. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910795978703321 |
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Galvin J. F. P
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| Chicester : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Introduction to the Meteorology and Climate of the Tropics
| An Introduction to the Meteorology and Climate of the Tropics |
| Autore | Galvin J. F. P |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chicester : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (488 pages) |
| Disciplina | 551.50913 |
| Soggetto topico | Tropical meteorology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9781119086239
9781119086222 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Setting the Scene -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What do we mean by 'the tropics'? -- 1.3 The geography of the tropics -- 1.4 The tropical troposphere -- 1.5 Climate and population in the tropics -- 1.6 Question -- 2 The Energy Balance and the Dynamics of Weather in the Tropics -- 2.1 The tropical 'heat engine' -- 2.2 Absorption, reflection and apparent solar elevation -- 2.3 Emission from the surface -- 2.4 The radiation balance and the tropical zone -- 2.5 The dynamics of weather systems in the tropics -- 2.6 Questions -- 3 Winds, Temperature and Weather in the Tropical Zone -- 3.1 Winds -- 3.2 Temperature -- 3.3 The weather patterns and climates of the tropics -- 3.4 Clouds and fog in the tropics -- 3.5 Questions -- 4 The Subtropical Jet Streams -- 4.1 The formation of jet streams at the margins of the tropics -- 4.2 Weather associated with the subtropical jet stream -- 4.3 Folds and bifurcations in the flow -- 4.4 Clear-air turbulence -- 4.5 Questions -- 5 Synoptic-scale Weather Systems -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Convection in the tropics -- 5.3 The inter-tropical convergence zone -- 5.4 The depth of convective clouds -- 5.5 Layer clouds and shallow convection -- 5.6 The effects of heavy rainfall in the tropics -- 5.7 Atmospheric teleconnections -- 5.8 Questions -- 6 Climate, Flora and Fauna -- 6.1 The relationship of climate to plants and animals -- 6.2 Tropical rainforest -- 6.3 Seasonal tropical forest -- 6.4 The savannas -- 6.5 Tropical deserts and scrublands -- 6.6 Mountain climates -- 6.7 Tropical oceans and coasts -- 6.8 Climatic variability -- 6.9 Questions -- 7 Dry Environments -- 7.1 Background -- 7.2 Wind and weather in the deserts -- 7.3 Fog and low cloud -- 7.4 Severe weather in the dry tropics -- 7.5 The effects of desert weather.
7.6 Settlement and the over-use of scarce water supplies -- 7.7 Questions -- 8 Monsoons -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The summer monsoon over southern Asia -- 8.3 The summer monsoon over East Asia -- 8.4 Variations of rainfall in the Asian summer monsoon -- 8.5 The Asian winter monsoon -- 8.6 The West African summer monsoon -- 8.7 The West African winter monsoon -- 8.8 Rainfall and the monsoons in East Africa -- 8.9 The South American-Caribbean 'monsoons' -- 8.10 The Australian summer monsoon -- 8.11 Variable broad-scale factors affecting the monsoons -- 8.12 Questions -- 9 Tropical Revolving Storms -- 9.1 Broad-scale convection and the development of tropical storms -- 9.2 Tropical storm development and decline -- 9.3 The effects of tropical revolving storms -- 9.4 Storm tracks in the Pacific Ocean -- 9.5 The formation and tracks of hurricanes in the North Atlantic-Caribbean -- 9.6 Tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean -- 9.7 Tropical revolving storms in the south-west Pacific -- 9.8 Variability in the development of tropical storms -- 9.9 Extra-tropical transition -- 9.10 Conclusion -- 9.11 Questions -- 10 Mesoscale Weather Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Mesoscale convective complexes -- 10.3 Sea- and land-breeze convergence zones -- 10.4 Easterly waves and squall lines -- 10.5 Mesoscale convective systems in northern India -- 10.6 Depressions in north-west India, north Pakistan and Afghanistan -- 10.7 Cross-equatorial flows -- 10.8 Mesoscale convective systems in the Gulf of Guinea -- 10.9 Local convection -- 10.10 Extra-tropical interaction with moist tropical air masses -- 10.11 Conclusion -- 10.12 Questions -- 11 Forecasting Clouds and Weather -- 11.1 Background -- 11.2 Distribution of significant cloud -- 11.3 The effect of high ground as an elevated heat source -- 11.4 Tropical upper-tropospheric troughs. 11.5 Effects of severe convection on aviation -- 11.6 Questions -- 12 The Variability of Weather and Climate Change in the Tropics -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 El Niño-La Niña -- 12.3 The Madden-Julian Oscillation -- 12.4 The quasi-biennial oscillation -- 12.5 A discussion of anthropogenic climate change -- 12.6 How is climate likely to change in the tropical zone? -- 12.7 Modelling climate change -- 12.8 Conclusion -- 12.9 Questions -- 13 Tropical Agriculture -- 13.1 Agricultural productivity and tropical environments -- 13.2 Agriculture in the humid tropics and the effects of forest clearance -- 13.3 Agriculture in the savannas -- 13.4 Dry-land agriculture -- 13.5 Weather and locust swarms -- 13.6 The effects of agriculture in the tropics -- 13.7 Agriculture and climate change -- 13.8 Question -- 14 The Importance of the Tropical Ozone Layer -- 14.1 Background -- 14.2 The role of the tropics in replenishing extra-tropical stratospheric ozone -- 14.3 The effect of 'global warming' on stratospheric ozone destruction in the tropics -- 14.4 The effects of exposure to short-wave radiation -- 14.5 Current state of the stratospheric ozone layer -- 14.6 Question -- 15 Remote Sensing of Tropical Weather -- 15.1 Background -- 15.2 Satellite remote sensing -- 15.3 Precipitation -- 15.4 Wind profilers -- 15.5 Thunderstorm observation -- 15.6 Monitoring surface cover, fires and volcanic eruptions -- 15.7 Question -- 16 Tropical Weather and Health -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 The effects of tropical sunshine and warmth -- 16.3 Lifted dust and its effects on health -- 16.4 Industrial and smoke pollution -- 16.5 Parasitic and infectious diseases -- 16.6 Response of the meteorological community -- 16.7 Questions -- 17 Conclusions and a Look to the Future -- 17.1 A summary -- 17.2 Forecasting the weather -- 17.3 Questions -- Appendix 1 Observations from the Tropics. Appendix 2 Named Winds of the Tropics -- Appendix 3 An Introduction to Cloud Types, Cloud Species and Precipitation -- A3.1 Introduction -- A3.2 The high clouds -- A3.3 The medium-level clouds -- A3.4 The low clouds -- A3.5 Cloud species and varieties -- Appendix 4 An Introduction to Meteorological Diagrams, Stability, Instability and Aviation Weather Charts -- A4.1 Temperature-pressure graphs -- A4.2 Stability and instability -- A4.3 Aviation-significant weather charts -- Appendix 5 Snow in the Desert: A Case Study -- A5.1 Introduction -- A5.2 Development of a depression over the desert -- A5.3 The weather features associated with the upper low -- A5.4 Summary -- Appendix 6 A Climatic Summary for Tropical Countries and States -- Appendix 7 Two Easterly Waves in West Africa in Summer 2009: A Case Study -- A7.1 Introduction -- A7.2 The wave of 28 August to 5 September 2009 -- A7.3 The wave of 2-11 September 2009 and the development of Hurricane Fred -- A7.4 A model for the development of squall lines in the Sahel -- A7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- End User License Agreement. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820254203321 |
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Galvin J. F. P
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| Chicester : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Journal of tropical meteorology = : Re dai qi xiang xue bao
| Journal of tropical meteorology = : Re dai qi xiang xue bao |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Beijing, : China Meteorological Press, 1995- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical meteorology
Tropical meteorology - China Climatology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Re dai qi xiang xue bao |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910136488203321 |
| Beijing, : China Meteorological Press, 1995- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Journal of tropical meteorology = : Re dai qi xiang xue bao
| Journal of tropical meteorology = : Re dai qi xiang xue bao |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Beijing, : China Meteorological Press, 1995- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Soggetto topico |
Tropical meteorology
Tropical meteorology - China Climatology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Re dai qi xiang xue bao |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996336595503316 |
| Beijing, : China Meteorological Press, 1995- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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