Extreme Weather and Climate.
Ahrens, C. Donald.
Extreme Weather and Climate. Extreme weather & climate - 1st edition - xvii, 508 p. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
The turbulent atmosphere -- Energy that drives the storms -- Temperature and humidity extremes -- Condensation in the atmosphere -- Clouds and stability -- Precipitation extremes -- Atmospheric motions -- Wind systems -- Air masses and fronts -- Mid-latitude cyclonic storms -- Thunderstorms -- Tornadoes -- Hurricanes -- Weather forecasting -- The earth's changing climate.
Interested in tornadoes, floods, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes? FUNDAMENTALS OF EXTREME WEATHER explains how, when, and why dramatic weather events occur, what the devastating human impacts can be, and what meteorologists can do to predict and prevent them.
9780495118572 0495118575
Severe storms--Forecasting.
Climatic extremes.
Climatic changes.
Weather forecasting.
Meteorology.
Storm chasers--United States.
Hurricanes--United States.
Extreme Weather and Climate. Extreme weather & climate - 1st edition - xvii, 508 p. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
The turbulent atmosphere -- Energy that drives the storms -- Temperature and humidity extremes -- Condensation in the atmosphere -- Clouds and stability -- Precipitation extremes -- Atmospheric motions -- Wind systems -- Air masses and fronts -- Mid-latitude cyclonic storms -- Thunderstorms -- Tornadoes -- Hurricanes -- Weather forecasting -- The earth's changing climate.
Interested in tornadoes, floods, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes? FUNDAMENTALS OF EXTREME WEATHER explains how, when, and why dramatic weather events occur, what the devastating human impacts can be, and what meteorologists can do to predict and prevent them.
9780495118572 0495118575
Severe storms--Forecasting.
Climatic extremes.
Climatic changes.
Weather forecasting.
Meteorology.
Storm chasers--United States.
Hurricanes--United States.