Efnisyfirlit

• Contents in Brief
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Earth and Its Atmosphere
  • 1.1 The Atmosphere and the Scientific Method
  • 1.2 Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
  • 1.3 Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere
  • 1.4 Weather and Climate
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 2: Energy: Warming and Cooling Earth and the Atmosphere
  • 2.1 Energy, Temperature, and Heat
  • 2.2 Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere
  • 2.3 Radiant Energy
  • 2.4 Radiation: Absorption, Emission, and Equilibrium
  • 2.5 Solar Particles, the Aurora, and Space Weather
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 3: Seasonal and Daily Temperatures
  • 3.1 Why Earth Has Seasons
  • 3.2 Local Seasonal Variations
  • 3.3 Daily Warming and Cooling of Air Near the Surface
  • 3.4 Applications of Air Temperature Data
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 4: Atmospheric Humidity
  • 4.1 Circulation of Water in the Atmosphere
  • 4.2 The Many Phases of Water
  • 4.3 Evaporation, Condensation, and Saturation
  • 4.4 Humidity
  • 4.5 Assessment and Impacts of Humidity
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 5: Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds
  • 5.1 The Formation of Dew and Frost
  • 5.2 Condensation Nuclei
  • 5.3 Haze
  • 5.4 Fog
  • 5.5 Foggy Weather
  • 5.6 Clouds
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 6: Stability and Cloud Development
  • 6.1 Atmospheric Stability
  • 6.2 Determining Stability
  • 6.3 Cloud Development
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 7: Precipitation
  • 7.1 Precipitation Processes
  • 7.2 Precipitation Types
  • 7.3 Measuring Precipitation
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 8: Air Pressure and Winds
  • 8.1 Atmospheric Pressure
  • 8.2 Surface and Upper-Level Charts
  • 8.3 Newton's Laws of Motion
  • 8.4 Forces That Influence the Winds
  • 8.5 Winds and Vertical Air Motions
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 9: Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems
  • 9.1 Scales of Atmospheric Motion
  • 9.2 Small-Scale Winds Interacting with the Environment
  • 9.3 Local Wind Systems
  • 9.4 Determining Wind Direction and Speed
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 10: Wind: Global Systems
  • 10.1 General Circulation of the Atmosphere
  • 10.2 Jet Streams
  • 10.3 Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 11: Air Masses and Fronts
  • 11.1 Air Masses
  • 11.2 Fronts
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 12: Middle-Latitude Cyclones
  • 12.1 Polar Front Theory
  • 12.2 Where Do Mid-latitude Cyclones Tend to Form?
  • 12.3 Vertical Structure of Deep Dynamic Lows
  • 12.4 Upper-Level Waves and Mid-Latitude Cyclones
  • 12.5 The Necessary Ingredients for a Developing Mid-Latitude Cyclone
  • 12.6 Vorticity, Divergence, and Developing Mid-latitude Cyclones
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 13: Weather Forecasting
  • 13.1 Weather Observations
  • 13.2 Acquisition of Weather Information
  • 13.3 Weather Analysis Tools
  • 13.4 Weather Forecasting Methods
  • 13.5 Time Range of Forecasts
  • 13.6 Accuracy and Skill in Weather Forecasting
  • 13.7 Weather Forecasting Using Surface Charts
  • 13.8 Using Forecasting Tools to Predict the Weather
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 14: Thunderstorms
  • 14.1 Thunderstorm Types
  • 14.2 Thunderstorms and Flooding
  • 14.3 Distribution of Thunderstorms
  • 14.3 Lightning and Thunder
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 15: Tornadoes
  • 15.1 Tornadoes: A Few Facts
  • 15.2 Tornado Formation
  • 15.3 Observing Tornadoes and Severe Weather
  • 15.4 Storm Chasing and Mobile Radar
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 16: Hurricanes
  • 16.1 Tropical Weather
  • 16.2 Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, and Tropical Cyclones
  • 16.3 Anatomy of a Hurricane
  • 16.4 Hurricane Formation and Dissipation
  • 16.5 Hurricane Movement
  • 16.6 Devastating Winds, the Storm Surge, and Flooding
  • 16.7 Some Notable Hurricanes
  • 16.8 Destructive Tropical Cyclones around the World
  • 16.9 Hurricane Watches and Warnings
  • 16.10 Hurricane Forecasting Techniques
  • 16.11 Modifying Hurricanes
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 17: Global Climate
  • 17.1 A World with Many Climates
  • 17.2 Climatic Classification
  • 17.3 The Global Pattern of Climate
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 18: Earth's Changing Climate
  • 18.1 Reconstructing Past Climates
  • 18.2 Climate throughout the Ages
  • 18.3 Climate Change Caused by Natural Events
  • 18.4 Climate Change Caused by Human (Anthropogenic) Activities
  • 18.5 Global Warming and Related Changes
  • 18.6 Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 19: Air Pollution
  • 19.1 A Brief History of Air Pollution
  • 19.2 Types and Sources of Air Pollutants
  • 19.3 Factors That Affect Air Pollution
  • 19.4 Air Pollution and the Urban Environment
  • 19.5 Acid Deposition
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Chapter 20: Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics
  • 20.1 White and Colors
  • 20.2 Clouds and Scattered Light
  • 20.3 Red Suns and Blue Moons
  • 20.4 Twinkling, Twilight, and the Green Flash
  • 20.5 The Mirage: Seeing Is Not Believing
  • 20.6 Halos, Sundogs, and Sun Pillars
  • 20.7 Rainbows
  • 20.8 Coronas, Glories, and Heiligenschein
  • Summary
  • Key Terms
  • Questions for Review
  • Questions for Thought
  • Problems and Exercises
• Appendix A: Units, Conversions, Abbreviations, and Equations
• Appendix B: Weather Symbols and the Station Model
• Appendix C: Humidity and Dew-Point Tables (Psychrometric Tables)
• Appendix D: Average Annual Global Precipitation
• Appendix E: Instant Weather Forecast Chart
• Appendix F: Changing GMT and UTC to Local Time
• Appendix G: Standard Atmosphere
• Appendix H: Adiabatic Chart
• Glossary
• Additional Reading Material
• Index

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