Ahrens, C. Donald.

Essentials of meteorology : An invitation to the atmosphere / C. Donald Ahrens. - 6th ed. - Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole, 2011. - xvii, 506 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 473-474) and index.

The Earth's atmosphere -- Warming the earth and the atmosphere -- Air temperature -- Humidity, condensation, and clouds -- Cloud development and precipitation -- Air pressure and winds -- Atmospheric circulations -- Air masses, fronts, and middle-latitude cyclones -- Weather forecasting -- Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- Hurricanes -- Climate change -- Global climate -- Air pollution -- Light, color, and atmospheric optics.

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Meteorology.
Meteorology--Textbooks.

QC861.3 / .A39 2011

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