Description
Book SynopsisGreg Carbone is Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina. He received his Ph.D. from the University of WisconsinMadison. His research interests are in climate variability and change and in climate impacts. His most recent work examines the spatial and temporal nature of drought and the use of climate change scenarios for decision making. He regularly teaches meteorology and climatology courses.
Table of ContentsBrief Contents
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Chapter 1: Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere
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Chapter 2: Earth–Sun Geometry
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Chapter 3: The Surface Energy Budget
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Chapter 4: The Global Energy Budget
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Chapter 5: Atmospheric Moisture
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Chapter 6: Saturation and Atmospheric Stability
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Chapter 7: Cloud Droplets and Raindrops
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Chapter 8: Atmospheric Motion
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Chapter 9: Weather Map Analysis
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Chapter 10: Mid-Latitude Cyclones
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Chapter 11: Weather Forecasting
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Chapter 12: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
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Chapter 13: Hurricanes
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Chapter 14: Climate Controls
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Chapter 15: Climate Classification
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Chapter 16: Climatic Variability and Change
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Chapter 17: Simulating Climatic Change
Appendix A Dimensions and Units Appendix B Earth Measures Appendix C Weather Symbols
