Atmospheric Processes and Systems

Informationen zum Autor Russell D. Thompson Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Introduction to the Atmosphere 1. The Composition of the Atmosphere 2. The Structure of the AtmospherePart II: Radiative Fluxes and Energy Transfers in the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface 3. Radiative Fluxes and Radiation Balance 4. Net Radiation and Energy Transfers within the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface 5. Energy Transfers within the Troposphere and their Influence on Atmospheric Stability TendenciesPart III: Atmospheric Water 6. Evaporation and Evapotranspiration 7. Condensation Process and Condensation Forms at or close to the Earth's Surface: Dew, Hoar Frost and Fog 8. Condensation Forms in the Troposphere, away from the Earth's Surface: Clouds and PrecipitationPart IV: The Primary Atmospheric Circulation: Global Pressure and Winds at the Earth's Surface and within the Troposphere 9. The Distribution of Global Surface Pressure Systems 10. Surface Airflow 11. Upper Tropospheric Pressure and Wind SystemsPart V: Secondary and Tertiary Circulations: Synoptic Situations and Local Air Flows 12. Air Masses and Fronts 13. Weather Disturbances 14. Weather Disturbances of Middle and High Latitudes 15. Tropical Weather Disturbances 16. Tertiary Circulations/Local Air Flows

Product details

• Authors: Russell D Thompson, Russell D. Thompson, Thompson Russell D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.1998
• EAN: 9780415171465
• ISBN: 978-0-415-17146-5
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, environmental science, engineering & technology, Science / Environmental Science, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology, Agricultural science, Physical geography & topography, Human Geography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Physical geography and topography