Understanding weather and climate

Main Author: Aguado, Edward
Other Authors: Burt, James E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Pearson, c2013.
Edition:6th ed.
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300 0 0 |a xix, 552 p., 1 foldout :  |b col. ill., col. maps ;  |c 28 cm. 
500 0 0 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 0 |a Part 1. Energy and mass: Composition and structure of the atmosphere -- Solar radiation and the seasons -- Energy balance and temperature -- Atmospheric pressure and wind. Part 2. Water in the atmosphere: Atmospheric moisture -- Cloud development and forms -- Precipitation processes. Part 3. Distribution and movement of air: Atmospheric circulation and pressure distributions -- Air masses and fronts. Part 4. Disturbances: Midlatitude cyclones -- Lightning, thunder, and tornadoes -- Tropical storms and hurricanes. Part 5. Human activities: -- Weather forecasting and analysis -- Human effects on the atmosphere. Part 6. Current, past, and future climates: Earth's climates -- Climate changes: past and future. Part 7. Special topics and appendices: -- Atmospheric optics. 
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