Atmospheric processes and systems / Russell D. Thompson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Russell D.

Thompson R Staff, Corporate Author.

Series:

Routledge introductions to environment series.

Routledge introductions to environment series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmospheric physics.

Dynamic meteorology.

Physical Description:

xx, 194 p : ill ; 25 cm.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Atmospheric Processes and Systems presents a concise introduction to the atmosphere and the fundamentals of weather. Examining different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems in the atmosphere, this text provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, including* the composition and structure of the atmosphere* energy transfers* the cycle of atmospheric water in terms of evaporation, condensation and precipitation* pressure and winds at the primary or global scale* secondary air masses and fronts* thermal differences and weather disturbances.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Series editors' preface; List of plates; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; List of case studies; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction to the Atmosphere; The composition of the atmosphere; The structure of the atmosphere; Radiative Fluxes and Energy Transfers in the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface; Radiative fluxes and radiation balance; Net radiation and energy transfers within the atmosphere and at the Earth's surface; Energy transfers within the troposphere and their influence on atmospheric stability tendencies; Atmospheric Water

Evaporation and evapotranspirationThe condensation process and condensation forms at or close to the Earth's surface: dew, hoar frost and fog; Condensation forms in the troposphere, away from the Earth's surface: clouds and precipitation; The Primary Atmospheric Circulation: Global Pressure and Winds at the Earth's Surface and within the Troposphere; The distribution of global surface pressure systems; Surface airflow; Upper troposphere pressure and wind systems; Secondary and Tertiary Circulations: Synoptic Situations and Local Airflows; Air masses and fronts; Weather disturbances

Weather disturbances of middle and high latitudesTropical weather disturbances; Tertiary circulations/local airflows; Glossary; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-183) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-69506-3

0-203-26864-4

0415171458

0415171466

1-280-33436-3

0-203-01587-8

1-134-69507-1

9786610334360

9780203015872

OCLC:

277588680