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Atmospheric Processes and Systems
By Russell D. Thompson
225 pages
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Synopsis
The atmosphere plays a dominant role in shaping the physical environment and in controlling activities and responses in the cultural environment. Atmospheric Processes and Systems provides insight to the understanding of such extraordinary atmospheric events as El Nino.
Russell D. Thompson examines different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems observed in the atmosphere, and provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, including atmospheric water evaporation, condensation ...
The atmosphere plays a dominant role in shaping the physical environment and in controlling activities and responses in the cultural environment. Atmospheric Processes and Systems provides insight to the understanding of such extraordinary atmospheric events as El Nino.
Russell D. Thompson examines different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems observed in the atmosphere, and provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, including atmospheric water evaporation, condensation and precipitation, pressure and winds, and thermal differences and weather disturbances. Illustrated throughout with information diagrams and photos, this book presents a non-technical introduction to the complex themes and processes of the atmosphere.
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Table of contents
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- Atmospheric Processes and Systems i
- Routledge Introductions to Environment Series ii
- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Series Editors' Preface ix
- Plates xi
- Figures xii
- Tables xvi
- Boxes xvii
- Case Studies xviii
- Preface xix
- Acknowledgements xxi
- Part I - Introduction to the Atmosphere 1
- 1 - The Composition of the Atmosphere 3
- 2 - The Structure of the Atmosphere 11
- Part II - Radiative Fluxes and Energy Transfers in the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface 17
- Atmospheric Processes and Systems i
- Routledge Introductions to Environment Series ii
- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Series Editors' Preface ix
- Plates xi
- Figures xii
- Tables xvi
- Boxes xvii
- Case Studies xviii
- Preface xix
- Acknowledgements xxi
- Part I - Introduction to the Atmosphere 1
- 1 - The Composition of the Atmosphere 3
- 2 - The Structure of the Atmosphere 11
- Part II - Radiative Fluxes and Energy Transfers in the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface 17
- 3 - Radiative Fluxes and Radiation Balance 19
- 4 - Net Radiation and Energy Transfers Within the Atmosphere and at the Earth's Surface 30
- 5 - Energy Transfers Within the Troposphere and Their Influence on Atmospheric Stability Tendencies 40
- Further Reading for Part II 50
- Part III - Atmospheric Water 53
- 6 - Evaporation and Evapotranspiration 55
- 7 - The Condensation Process and Condensation Forms at or Close to the Earth's Surface: Dew, Hoar Frost and Fog 66
- 8 - Condensation Forms in the Troposphere, Away from the Earth's Surface: Clouds and Precipitation 74
- Part IV - The Primary Atmospheric Circulation: Global Pressure and Winds at the Earth's Surface and Within the Troposphere 85
- 9 - The Distribution of Global Surface Pressure Systems 87
- 10 - Surface Airflow 97
- 11 - Upper Troposphere Pressure and Wind Systems 110
- Part V - Secondary and Tertiary Circulations: Synoptic Situations and Local Airflows 127
- 12 - Air Masses and Fronts 129
- 13 - Weather Disturbances 142
- 14 - Weather Disturbances of Middle and High Latitudes 145
- 15 - Tropical Weather Disturbances 153
- 16 - Tertiary Circulations/Local Airflows 164
- Glossary 173
- References 182
- Index 184