Meteorology may be defined as the study of phenomena of the atmosphere.
As unpredictable as the weather seems, it is still the result of a great number of factors, which operate according to well-defined laws.
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Topics Covered in the Book
- Earth and Sun Relationships
- Solar Radiation
- Sunspots
- Solar Flares
- Light
- Atmospheric Phenomena
- Anticyclones
- Cyclones
- Monsoon Winds
- Jet Stream
- Earth and Its Motions
- Earth Heat Zones
- Layers of the Atmosphere
- Atmospheric Composition
- Water Vapor Characteristics
- Generation Motions of the Atmosphere
- Motions of the Atmosphere
- Climate
- Climate Zones and Controls
- Climate Control Factors
- Air Masses
- Air Mass Source Regions
- Azore-Bermuda High
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The weather affects us all from the type of clothing and shelter needed to where we choose our vacations. With this in mind, the meteorology book will touch on interesting features to help you understand what is affecting our daily lives.
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Topics Covered in the Book
- Wind
- Land and Sea Breezes
- Mountain and Valley Winds
- Foehn Wind
- Funnel Effect
- Glacier Winds
- Pressure
- Barometers
- Temperature
- Temperature Scales
- Humidity
- Dew Point
- Clouds
- Cloud Families
- Low Cloud Family
- Middle Cloud Family
- High Cloud Family
- Fronts
- Relation of Fronts and Air Masses
- Tropical Cyclones
- Classification of Tropical Cyclones
- Ocean Currents
- Kiroshio System
- North Pacific Current
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