Manual of Meteorology: Volume 2, Comparative Meteorology

Klappentext First published in 1936, this book by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw focuses on comparative meteorology. Zusammenfassung First published in 1936, as the second edition of a 1927 original, this book forms part two of a four-volume work by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw (1854–1945). The text focuses on comparative meteorology, attempting to provide the reader with a grounding in the fundamental aspects of the area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Definitions and explanations of certain technical terms, etc.; 1. The influence of sun and space. Some preliminary figures; 2. Land, water and ice. Orthographic features and other geophysical agencies; 3. The composition of the atmosphere; 4. Comparative meteorology: temperature; 5. Comparative meteorology: aqueous vapour; 6. Comparative meteorology: pressure and wind; 7. Changes in the general circulation. Resilience or plasticity; 8. Transitory variations of pressure. Cyclones and anticyclones; 9. Analysis of cyclonic depressions; 10. Notes and supplementary tables; Items omitted from the original text on revision; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Napier Shaw, Shaw Napier
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.02.2015
• EAN: 9781107475472
• ISBN: 978-1-107-47547-2
• No. of pages: 522
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, History of Science, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology