Weather
eBook - PDF

Weather

A Concise Introduction

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Weather

A Concise Introduction

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

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1 Weather Variables
  9. Chapter 2 Spatial Representations of Weather Data
  10. Chapter 3 Our Atmosphere: Origin, Composition, and Structure
  11. Chapter 4 Heat and Energy Transfer
  12. Chapter 5 Water
  13. Chapter 6 Cloud Formation
  14. Chapter 7 Precipitation
  15. Chapter 8 Wind
  16. CHAPTER 9 Global Wind Systems
  17. Chapter 10 Air Masses, Fronts, and Midlatitude Cyclones
  18. Chapter 11 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
  19. Chapter 12 Tropical Cyclones
  20. Chapter 13 Weather Forecasting
  21. Chapter 14 Air Pollution
  22. Chapter 15 Climate Change and Weather
  23. Glossary
  24. References
  25. Credits
  26. Index