WEATHER SYSTEMS (CAMBRIDGE TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY)
Written by Leslie F. Musk
Published by Cambridge University Press
in 1988
ISBN: 0521278740
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WEATHER SYSTEMS (CAMBRIDGE TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY)
Written by Leslie F. Musk.
Stock no. 692911
1989.
Softcover.
Very good condition.
This comprehensive book combines an introduction to meteorology with detailed information on weather systems. Grey pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 0521278740. Reprint. Covers a little scuffed, light creasing to corners. Tiny corner crease to top corner of some pages. Contents clean.
Front cover
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- PART ONE: METEOROLOGICAL BACKGROUND
- 2. The structure and composition of the atmosphere
- 3. Energy in the atmosphere
- 4. Atmospheric motion
- 5. Atmospheric moisture
- 6. Atmospheric stability and instability; clouds
- 7. Precipitation
- PART TWO: WEATHER SYSTEMS
- 8. Thunderstorm systems
- 9. Local wind systems
- 10. Frontal depressions
- 11. Anticyclones
- 12. Upper atmospheric circulations and jet streams
- 13. The Hadley circulation of the tropics
- 14. Tropical disturbances
- 15. The general circulation of the atmosphere