ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS by Russell D. Thompson ( 9780415171458 )

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ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

By:

Russell D. Thompson

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Hardback

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0415171458

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9780415171458

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

20 August, 1998

Series:

Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science

Pages:

220

Description:

Presents a non-technical introduction to complex themes and processes of the atmosphere which play such a dominant role in shaping our physical environment and in controlling activities and responses in the cultural environment.

Synopsis:

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. The text includes sixteen boxed case studies, annotated further reading lists and a glossary of key terms.

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88 line figures, 14 b&w photographs

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