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Meteorology : The Atmosphere and the Science of Weather by Michael D. Moran and Joseph M. Moran (1996, Trade Paperback)
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For one-semester, freshman/sophomore-level courses in Weather and Climate, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, and found in departments of geography, geology, and earth and atmospheric science.Designed for non-science majors with little background in science or mathematics. The text integrates atmospheric aspects of contemporary environmental concerns with traditional coverage of the basics of meteorology/climatology and, at the same time, introduces students to the nature of scientific inquiry and the methodology of science.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100132667010
ISBN-139780132667012
eBay Product ID (ePID)15279
Product Key Features
Number of Pages530 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMeteorology : the Atmosphere and the Science of Weather
Publication Year1996
SubjectEarth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology
TypeTextbook
AuthorMichael D. Moran, Joseph M. Moran
Subject AreaScience
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight42 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN96-043449
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal551.5
Table Of Content1. Atmosphere: Origin, Composition, and Structure. 2. Radiation. 3. Heat and Temperature. 4. Heat Imbalances and Weather. 5. Air Pressure. 6. Humidity and Stability. 7. Dew, Frost, Fog, and Clouds. 8. Precipitation, Weather Modification, and Atmospheric Optics. 9. The Wind. 10. Planetary-Scale Circulation. 11. Air Masses, Fronts, Cyclones, and Anticyclones, Patricia Pauley. 12. Local and Regional Circulation Systems. 13. Thunderstorms. 14. Tornadoes. 15. Hurricanes. 16. Weather Analysis and Forecasting. 17. Air Pollution Meteorology. 18. World Climates. 19. The Climatic Record. 20. Causes of Climatic Variability. Appendix I: Milestones in the History of Atmospheric Science. Appendix II: The Standard Atmosphere. Appendix III: Weather Map Symbols. Appendix IV: Weather Extremes. Appendix V: Selected Climatic Data for the United States and Canada. Glossary. Index.
SynopsisFor one-semester, freshman/sophomore-level courses in Weather and Climate, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, and found in departments of geography, geology, and earth and atmospheric science. Designed for non-science majors with little background in science or mathematics. The text integrates atmospheric aspects of contemporary environmental concerns with traditional coverage of the basics of meteorology/climatology and, at the same time, introduces students to the nature of scientific inquiry and the methodology of science., The text integrates atmospheric aspects of contemporary environmental concerns with traditional coverage of the basics of meteorology and climatology and also introduces students to the nature of scientific inquiry and the methodology of science. The book is designed for non-science students with little background in science or mathematics.
LC Classification NumberQC861.2.M625 1997
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