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The familiar ring around the moon is an example of an atmospheric halo, which is a signature of ice crystals in the air, though the focus here is on odd radius halos. The shape of the ice crystals responsible is only just becoming understood, and is determined by angle x, which has yet to be identified. Tape and Moilanen (their affiliations are not stated), discuss the phenomenon and its possible causes. Some of the material is accessible to lay readers with some scientific background, and some requires college-level mathematics. One of their goals is to encourage the former to notice atmospheric halos--for example different sized ones around the sun--and to marvel at the mystery they present as well as their beauty.

Eric D. Conway and the Maryland Space Grant Consortium present a fascinating introduction to the interpretation of satellite imagery, a technology of increasing importance for a wide variety of scientific applications. Prepared in association with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this extensively illustrated text offer a thorough overview of the use of satellite technology in Earth and planetary science, weather forecasting, and environmental research. The book covers the foundations of remote sensing, the types of satellites, and the basics of satellite image interpretation. Other topics include geographical, oceanographical applications, and atmospheric science applications of satellite imagery. With a fully indexed glossary, this well-written and thoughtfully presented text is ideal for science teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, professionals working in the field of operational meteorology, and others interested in knowing more about interpreting satellite imagery.

This textbook is written for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences. While most meteorological textbooks only present equilibrium thermodynamics, this book also introduces the linear theory of non-equilibrium and provides the necessary background for more advanced studies. The authors start by introducing the equations that describe the basic laws of thermodynamics and entropy and go on to discuss the thermodynamics of blackbody radiation, thermodynamic potentials, and the constitutive equations of irreversible fluxes. Later chapters look at the state functions of ideal gases, thermodynamics of cloud air, heat equations for special adiabatic systems, atmospheric statics, stability, and atmospheric energetics of hydrostatic equilibrium. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises that are designed to help the reader develop a deeper understanding of the subject. Answers to all the exercises are given at the end of the book.

Weather, Climate and Climate Change: an integrated approach provides an up-to-date and accessible analysis of one of the most crucial and contentious issues facing the world today - the processes and consequences of natural and human induced changes the structure and function of the climate system. The theory of, and evidence for, climate change forms a central role in the text along with how weather and climate impacts on environment and society. Examining the issues as a continuum, the authors present an argument that is both highly topical and contextualised for students and academics alike.

Presenting the fundamental concepts of meteorology in the context of everyday weather observations, this text blends theory and application in meteorology. The book features a traditional yet flexible organization, moving from atmospheric elements to air movement to severe weather, then finally global and climate change. Ahren''s successfully excites the student reader by teaching them to actively observe the weather.

The Information Age has blossomed and now anyone can run a weather center from their own office or home. Unfortunately, nearly all popular weather books are nothing more than essays on the science of meteorology. The Weather Forecasting Handbook breaks this mold by explaining all the latest forecasting principles, techniques, and tools. Basic physical concepts are reviewed, and commonly-employed analysis methods are presented. Then weather systems are explained in terms of their thermal structure, dynamics, and effects. Special problems such as thunderstorms, winter weather, and tropical weather get chapters of their own. Margins are filled with forecasting facts, hard-hitting quotes, education stories, and even a few fun weather jokes. With added emphasis on analysis, visualization, and awareness of model limitations, readers learn to learn tools properly and are always a step ahead. The Weather Forecasting Handbook is a must-have for all meteorology students, advanced weather hobbyists, professionals, weathercasters, storm chasers, sailors, and pilots. Whether you want to know how a short wave works, how to find a front, what isentropic surfaces are, how to analyze a 500-millibar chart, what type of vertical motion to expect around jet streaks, or why a high pressure area is building, the Weather Forecasting Handbook\''s no-nonsense approach will give you a solid foundation to understanding everyday forecasting problems. This version adds 41 pages and 46 illustrations compared to the previous (fourth) edition. It includes expanded information on numerous topics, especially on the subject of analysis, and adds minor corrections

Roger G. Barry, Richard J. Chorley, Richard ChorleyExtensively revised and updated, this is a comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, observed change

Las claves para entender la meteorología La información meteorológica y, sobre todo, la predicción meteorológica, es hoy día algo de dominio público. Pero, llegar a comprender la ingente cantidad de información meteorológica disponible, obteniendo el máximo partido de ella, requiere conocimientos profundos y precisos. Por eso, este libro comienza desde cero y hace incursiones frecuentes en temas de Física aparentemente alejados de la materia principal. No se trata de un recetario meteorológico con reglas mágicas e incomprensibles para interpretar la información que puede encontrarse en Internet, sino de un libro escrito de forma didáctica para entender los fundamentos y aprender así Meteorología.Contiene más de 190 figuras en color e incluye ejercicios y ejemplos resueltos, así como"cuadros avanzados"con información de más alto nivel para los lectores con conocimientos previos de la materia que deseen profundizar más allá del texto principal.

El clima es un condicionante de la vida. Es costumbre generalizada contemplar el programa del tiempo en la televisión o leerlo en la prensa, pues nos interesamos en saber si va a llover mañana o si tendremos buen tiempo (se sobreentiende que con sol) el proximo fin de semana. ¿Y que ocurre con el clima y el medio ambiente? ¿Y como afectan las actividades humanas al clima? ¿Y como participa el clima en nuestras actividades? ¿Y que aspectos del clima debemos tener en cuenta en los estudios medioambientales? En este libro se trata de dar respuesta a todos estos interrogantes y a otros muchos, pues esta claro que, hasta el momento, el enfoque de la situacion climatica presente y futura se ha hecho casi siempre bajo alguno de los siguientes puntos de vista: Informacion de la prevision del tiempo para el publico en general. Previsiones meteorologicas en situaciones extremas de accidentes y catastrofes. Previsiones climaticas para la agricultura y, en menor medida, para la ganaderia. Previsiones meteorologicas para la navegacion maritima y aerea. Previsiones y analisis del clima en situaciones de conflicto militar. Investigacion y fines cientificos. Por consiguiente, queda una gran laguna por cubrir, como es la del enfoque medioambiental integral, que es la que trata de rellenar este libro. El clima como factor condicionante puede determinar la ubicacion de una ciudad nueva, de industria, de un puerto o de un aeropuerto, tanto bajo el punto de vista de los fenomenos climaticos en si como por la posible contaminacion atmosferica sobre la que incide directisimamente. Cualquier estudio o diagnostico medioambiental debera tener en cuenta estos aspectos. La capa de ozono, el cambio climatico, las catastrofes ligadas al clima, la vegetacion y el clima o la termodinamica atmosferica se tratan con detalle en este libro, asi como otros muchos aspectos que convierten a esta obra en un Tratado amplio y completo del que todo tecnico debera disponer.

Esta obra presenta de forma detallada los principios y los conceptos fundamentales de los campos de la Meteorología y la Climatología. Los temas explicados incluyen numerosos gráficos, esquemas, figuras y formulas que ilustran de manera muy efectiva o que se detalla en las explicaciones teoricas. El libro incorpora un util apartado de abreviaturas frecuentes, dos apendices que amplian y refuerzan los contenidos del libro, un completo glosario de terminos y una interesante bibliografia. Resulta una perfecta herramienta tanto para estudiantes universitarios como para profesionales que quieran afianzar y profundizar sus conocimientos en ellos.

Climate: Into the 21st Century features an unrivalled collection of essays by the worlds leading meteorological experts. Compiled by an international team formed under the auspices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), these fully integrated contributions provide a perspective of the global climate system across the 20th century. The most arresting and extreme climatic events are described. In addition, the book traces the development of our capabilities to observe and monitor the climate system, and outlines our understanding of the predictability of climate on many time-scales. Lavishly illustrated in colour and written in an accessible and engaging style, this book provides a very readable account of the challenges that climate poses at the start of the 21st Century. It will captivate the general reader interested in climate issues, as well as forming a valuable teaching resource.

Quienes se interesen por la meteorología, bien por afición o bien por motivos profesionales, encontrarán en esta obra un manual para realizar observaciones meteorológicas acertadas porque en ella se expone todo lo relacionado con las fuerzas que intervienen en el clima, los mapas meteorologicos, las situaciones meteorologicas generales de Europa, los pronosticos del tiempo, las formaciones nubosas, las intensidades del viento y mucho mas. La precision de las descripciones y las numerosas ilustraciones esclarecen la relacion entre los fenomenos que determinan el clima. Ademas se incluye informacion actualizada sobre el agujero de ozono y el efecto invernadero.