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WEATHER SYSTEMS (CAMBRIDGE TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY)

by Leslie F. Musk

Published by Cambridge University Press. 1989

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.

Reprint. Covers a little scuffed, light creasing to corners. Tiny corner crease to top corner of some pages. Contents clean.

ISBN: 0521278740
Stock no. 692911

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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

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