Description
Book SynopsisEd Aguado is Professor of Geography and Master's Program Advisor in the Department of Geography of San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of WisconsinMadison, and his M.A. and B.A. from the UCLA. His research interests are in the precipitation and hydrology of western U.S. mountains. He regularly teaches introductory and advanced meteorology, climatology, and physical geography, and often serves as a consultant and expert witness on climatology and weather.
Table of Contents
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I. ENERGY AND MASS
- 1. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
- 2. Solar Radiation and the Seasons
- 3. Energy Balance and Temperature
- 4. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
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II. WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
- 5. Atmospheric Moisture
- 6. Cloud Development and Forms
- 7. Precipitation Processes
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III. DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF AIR
- 8. Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions
- 9. Air Masses and Fronts
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IV. DISTURBANCES
- 10. Midlatitude Cyclones
- 11. Lightning, Thunder, and Tornadoes
- 12. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
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V. HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL TOPICS
- 13. Weather Forecasting and Analysis
- 14. Human Effects on the Atmosphere
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VI. CURRENT, PAST, AND FUTURE CLIMATES
- 15. Earth's Climates
- 16. Climate Changes: Past and Future
- 17. Chapter 17: Atmospheric Optics (online only in Mastering Meteorology)
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VII. APPENDICES
- Appendix A: Unit of Measurement and Conversions
- Appendix B: The Standard Atmosphere
- Appendix C: Weather Map Symbols
- Appendix D: Weather Extremes
- Cloud Guide
