Ahrens, C. Donald.

Meteorology today : an introduction to weather, climate, and the environment / C. Donald Ahrens. - 7th edition - Pacific Grove, CA : Thomson/Brooks/Cole, c2003. - xix, (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Contents;

Chapter 1: The earth and its atmosphere
Chapter 2: Energy: Warming the earth and the atmosphere
Chapter 3: Seasonal and daily temperatures
Chapter 4: Light, color, and atmosphere optics
Chapter 5: Atmospheric moisture

Chapter 6: Condensation: Dew, fog, and clouds
Chapter 7: Stability and cloud development
Chapter 8: Precipitation
Chapter 9: The atmosphere in motion: Air pressure, forces, and winds
Chapter 10: Wind: Small-scale and local systems

Chapter 11: Wind: Global systems
Chapter 12: Air masses and fronts
Chapter 13: Middle-latitude cyclones
Chapter 14: Weather forecasting
Chapter 15: Thunderstorms and tornadoes

Chapter 16: Hurricanes
Chapter 17: Air pollution
Chapter 18: Global climate
Chapter 19: Climate change




Includes bibliographical references and index.

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