Atmospheric Processes and Systems

Sommario

Series editors’ preface, List of plates, List of figures, List of tables, List of boxes, List of case studies, Preface, Acknowledgements, Part I Introduction to the Atmosphere, Part II Radiative Fluxes and Energy Transfers in the Atmosphere and at the Earth’s Surface, Part III Atmospheric Water, Part IV The Primary Atmospheric Circulation: Global Pressure and Winds at the Earth’s Surface and within the Troposphere, Part V Secondary and Tertiary Circulations: Synoptic Situations and Local Airflows, Glossary, References, Index

Info autore

Russell D. Thompson

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Russell D. Thompson, Thompson Russell D.
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.08.1998
• EAN: 9780415171458
• ISBN: 978-0-415-17145-8
• Pagine: 220
• Peso: 570 g
• Serie: Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Altro; 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