Understanding Weather & Climate, Global Edition

By JAMES E. BURT (Author) , ED AGUADO (Author)

ISBN 9781292087801

Pages 608

Year 2015

Edition 7

Publisher PEARSON GLOBAL EDITION

Subject ENVIRONMENT

~~Rs 7078.80~~ Rs 5663.04

Description

Understanding Weather and Climate illustrates meteorology and climatology using everyday occurrences and inspired technology tutorials to engage students in learning about atmospheric processes and patterns. This edition extends coverage of global climate change with new and unique sections covering oceans and climate in the Earth system. Each chapter also focuses on the human aspect of weather and climate, covering high interest weather-related hazards that draw students into the course, while incorporating the latest science and the most relevant issues.

About Author(s)

James E. Burtis Professor of Geography and Master's Program Advisor in the Department of Geography of San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and his M.A. and B.A. from the UCLA. His research interests are in the precipitation and hydrology of western U.S. mountains. He regularly teaches introductory and advanced meteorology, climatology, and physical geography, and often serves as a consultant and expert witness on climatology and weather.

Content

Table of Contents

I. ENERGY AND MASS

1. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

2. Solar Radiation and the Seasons

3. Energy Balance and Temperature

4. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

II. WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE

5. Atmospheric Moisture

6. Cloud Development and Forms

7. Precipitation Processes

III. DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF AIR

8. Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

9. Air Masses and Fronts

IV. DISTURBANCES

10. Midlatitude Cyclones

11. Lightning, Thunder, and Tornadoes

12. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

V. Weather Forecasting and Human Impacts on the Atmosphere

13. Weather Forecasting and Analysis

14. Human Effects on the Atmosphere

VI. CURRENT, PAST, AND FUTURE CLIMATES

15. Earth's Climates

16. Climate Changes: Past and Future

VII. ATMOSPHERIC OPTICS AND APPENDICES

17. Atmospheric Optics

Appendix A: Unit of Measurement and Conversions

Appendix B: The Standard Atmosphere

Appendix C: Weather Map Symbols

Appendix D: Weather Extremes

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