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Atmospheric processes and systems / Russell D. Thompson.

By:

Thompson, Russell D

Material type:

TextSeries: Routledge introductions to environment seriesPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.Description: xx, 194 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9780415171758

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DDC classification:

551.5 THO/A

Contents:

The composition of the atmosphere -- The structure of the atmosphere -- Radiative fluxes and radiation balance -- Net radiation and energy transfers within the atmosphere and at the Earth's surface -- Energy transfers within the troposphere and their influence on atmospheric stability tendencies -- Evaporation and evapotranspiration -- The condensation process and condensation forms at or close to the Earth's surface, dew, hoar frost and fog -- Condensation forms in the troposphere, away from the Earth's surface, clouds and precipitation -- The distribution of global surface pressure systems -- Surface airflow -- Upper troposphere pressure and wind systems -- Air masses and fronts -- Weather disturbances -- Weather disturbances of middle and high latitudes -- Tropical weather disturbances -- Tertiary circulaiton -- local airflows.

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	General Books	Central Library, Sikkim University				551.5 THO/A (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			46124

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [182]-183) and index.

The composition of the atmosphere --
The structure of the atmosphere --
Radiative fluxes and radiation balance --
Net radiation and energy transfers within the atmosphere and at the Earth's surface --
Energy transfers within the troposphere and their influence on atmospheric stability tendencies --
Evaporation and evapotranspiration --
The condensation process and condensation forms at or close to the Earth's surface, dew, hoar frost and fog --
Condensation forms in the troposphere, away from the Earth's surface, clouds and precipitation --
The distribution of global surface pressure systems --
Surface airflow --
Upper troposphere pressure and wind systems --
Air masses and fronts --
Weather disturbances --
Weather disturbances of middle and high latitudes --
Tropical weather disturbances --
Tertiary circulaiton --
local airflows.

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