C. Donald Ahrens, Perry Samson

Extreme Weather and Climate, International Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Written in down-to-earth style, vividly illustrated and full of technology support, this text will give you a broad scientific understanding of the forces of nature that are sometimes unleashed in such life-changing events as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and severe thunderstorms.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Brooks/Cole / Cengage Learning EMEA
• Seitenzahl: 450
• Erscheinungstermin: März 2010
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 1190g
• ISBN-13: 9781439049136
• ISBN-10: 1439049130
• Artikelnr.: 29007194

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Turbulent Atmosphere.2. Energy That Drives the Storms.3. Temperature and Humidity Extremes.4. Condensation in the Atmosphere.5. Clouds and Stability.6. Precipitation Extremes.7. Atmospheric Motions.8. Wind Systems.9. Air Masses and Fronts. 10. Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms.11. Thunderstorms.12. Tornadoes.13. Hurricanes.14. Forecasting. 15. Climate Modifications and Change.