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About this book
From a world-renowned team at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle, Weather: A Concise Introduction is an accessible and beautifully illustrated text covering the foundations of meteorology in a concise, clear, and engaging manner. Designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the physical, dynamical, and chemical processes taking place in the atmosphere, this introductory textbook will appeal to students with a wide range of mathematical and scientific backgrounds. This textbook features: a single case study of a mid-latitude cyclone which is referred to throughout the whole book to illustrate the basic principles driving atmospheric dynamics and phenomena; boxes on more advanced topics; appendices for additional coverage; chapter summaries listing the 'take-home' points discussed; and colour figures and charts illustrating the fundamental concepts. Key terms are evident throughout, and a glossary explains the terms that students will need to understand and become familiar with.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Weather Variables
- Chapter 2 Spatial Representations of Weather Data
- Chapter 3 Our Atmosphere: Origin, Composition, and Structure
- Chapter 4 Heat and Energy Transfer
- Chapter 5 Water
- Chapter 6 Cloud Formation
- Chapter 7 Precipitation
- Chapter 8 Wind
- CHAPTER 9 Global Wind Systems
- Chapter 10 Air Masses, Fronts, and Midlatitude Cyclones
- Chapter 11 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
- Chapter 12 Tropical Cyclones
- Chapter 13 Weather Forecasting
- Chapter 14 Air Pollution
- Chapter 15 Climate Change and Weather
- Glossary
- References
- Credits
- Index