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In its ninth edition, Atmosphere, Weather and Climate is the essential introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. It presents a comprehensive coverage of global meteorology and climatology, and in this new edition the latest scientific ideas are expressed in a clear, non-mathematical matter.

Incluida en el seno de una colección dedicada a recoger y perpetuar en forma de libro algunas de las grandes exposiciones realizadas por el museo Geológico-museo de Historia Natural Británico, la presente monografia se plantea el estudio del fenomeno sismico, analizando tanto su naturaleza como su distribucion, asi como sus causas y sus efectos examinando las posibilidades de prevenir sus mas graves y desastrosas consecuencias. El libro incluye, junto con el texto, casi un centenar de fotografias, ilustraciones y diagramas. . La traduccion de la obra corre a cargo de la doctora Menchu Ortiz de Lanzagorta, Catedratica de Ciencias Naturales en institutos de bachillerato y autora a su vez de varios textos y manuales didacticos en la materia de su especialidad.

Solar radiation data is important for a wide range of applications, e.g. in engineering, agriculture, health sector, and in many fields of the natural sciences. A few examples showing the diversity of applications may include: architecture and building design e.g. air conditioning and cooling systems; solar heating system design and use; solar power generation; weather and climate prediction models; evaporation and irrigation; calculation of water requirements for crops; monitoring plant growth and disease control; and, skin cancer research. Solar radiation data must be provided in a variety of forms to suit these applications. The radiation reaching the upper atmosphere of the Earth is a quantity rather constant in time. But the radiation reaching some point on Earth surface is random in nature. The main cause is the fact that various gases within the atmosphere absorb solar radiation at different wavelengths, and clouds and dust also affect it. There are two ways to obtaining solar radiation data at ground level: by measurement and by modelling.The book will facilitate the calculation of solar radiation required by engineers, designers and scientists and, as a result, will increase the access to needed solar radiation data.

Aquest llibre de divulgació meteorològica se centra en una de les manifestacions del temps més sobresortints i conegudes del país; és a dir, en les tempestes estivals que sovint reguen amb una genero

This book presents decade-long advances in atmospheric research in the Mackenzie River Basin in northern Canada, which encompasses environments representative of most cold areas on Earth. Collaborative efforts by a team of about 100 scientists and engineers have yielded knowledge entirely transferable to other high latitude regions in America, Europe and Asia. Emphases are placed on the investigation of processes (including storm genesis, precipitation, moisture and energy fluxes and frost), and the improvement and application of a suite of models and remote sensing to enhance the assessment of climate variability and water resources. This book complements the second volume coming from the GEWEX project, dealing with the region''s hydrological processes. Together these books provide a unique synthesis of atmospheric and hydrological findings and an integrative approach across disciplines in addressing major research issues of cold regions.

Synoptic meteorology, the study of large-scale weather systems and forecasting using observation, and dynamic meteorology, the study of the laws of physics involved in air movement, are treated in this major new text in two volumes. The author, a meteorologist noted for his research on tornadoes and severe storms, based his work on material he has taught for the past 14 years at the University of Oklahoma. There are no modern texts on the topic. Volume II covers the formation, motion and climatology of extratropical weather systems in the context of the quasigeostrophic theory and "IPV" thinking, the formation and structure of fronts and jets, applications of semigeostrophic theory, and the observed structure and dynamics of precipitation systems in midlatitudes.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific, discussing both the characteristics and behaviors of tropical cyclones, and the impacts these storms have on island physical geography and landscape change. The second half of the book presents a whole field of important, new insight. A thorough examination of the links between climate and landscape are analyzed through detailed case studies based on 10 years of original research showing the importance of tropical cyclones for island physical environments, by triggering enormous responses in example river systems, slope processes, coastlines, and even island formation and/or destruction. A focus on the Pacific and the Pacific Islands cyclones is vital since a major area for research in climate change and climate extremes is located within this region. The South Pacific is one of the most important areas and factors of El Nino. It is the center of attention for climate change issues, such as ocean warming and sea level rise. As such, this book is an important and valuable addition to the existing literature on climate change.

Brock, Fred V. Richardson, Scott J.This book treats instrumentation used in meteorological surface systems, both on the synoptic scale and the mesoscale, and the instrumentation used in upper air soundings. The text includes material on first- and second-order differential equations as applied to instrument dynamic performance, and required solutions are developed. Sensor physics are emphasized in order to explain how sensors work and to explore the strengths and weaknesses of each design type. The book is organized according to sensor type and function (temperature, humidity, and wind sensors, for example), though several unifying themes are developed for each sensor. Functional diagrams are used to portray sensors as a set of logical functions, and static sensitivity is derived from a sensor's transfer equation, focusing attention on sensor physics and on ways in which particular designs might be improved. Sensor performance specifications are explored, helping to compare various instruments and to tell users what to expect as a reasonable level of performance. Finally, the text examines the critical area of environmental exposure of instruments. In a well-designed, properly installed, and well-maintained meteorological measurement system, exposure problems are usually the largest source of error, making this chapter one of the most useful sections of the book.

This book provides a detailed introduction to the principles of Doppler and polarimetric radar, focusing in particular on their use in the analysis of weather systems. The design features and operation of practical radar systems are highlighted throughout the book in order to illustrate important theoretical foundations. The authors begin by discussing background topics such as electromagnetic scattering, polarization, and wave propagation. They then deal in detail with the engineering aspects of pulsed Doppler polarimetric radar, including the relevant signal theory, spectral estimation techniques, and noise considerations. They close by examining a range of key applications in meteorology and remote sensing. The book will be of great use to graduate students of electrical engineering and atmospheric science as well as to practitioners involved in the applications of polarimetric radar systems.

An exploration of more than 40 disasters that have hit Atlantic Canada in the past 250 years. Ken Smith has contributed to A History of Disaster: The Worst Storms, Accidents, and Conflagrations in Atlantic Canada as an author. Ken Smith is assistant professor of English and director of writing at Indiana University South Bend. Previously, he directed the course at Rutgers from which Literacies was developed.

A lightning strike to an unprotected object or system can be disastrous - in the United States lightning is responsible for over 30% of all electric power failures, causes billions of dollars worth of property damage, and an average of 85 fatalities a year. This accessible text describes all aspects of lightning protection and includes many illustrative drawings and photographs. The author examines the physical behavior of lightning, various types of lightning damage, the role of lightning detection and warning in effective protection, as well as options for deflecting or eliminating lightning. U.S. and international lightning protection standards are discussed. This book will be essential reading for everyone involved in the business of lightning protection, including meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, architects, engineers, and fire-safety experts. Insurance practitioners and physicians will find this reference of significant value.

Treball col•lectiu que recull el vocabulari meteorològic, genuí i tradicional, de cada poble que conforma les Garrigues. El llibre se suma als 18 que ja s'han publicat sobre altres comarques catalanes. Treball de gran importància per recuperar un lèxic que els temps moderns han fet oblidar a les noves generacions. El resultat, la recuperació d'un vocabulari creat en una societat agrària l'estructura i la dinàmica de la qual ha canviat radicalment i que en molts casos passava de pares a fills oralment.

Este es un libro dirigido a los estudiantes de Meteorología y Climatología de los grados en Ciencias Ambientales y Físicas de la UNED; pero tambien puede ser de interes para cualquier lector interesado en los fundamentos de la Meteorologia y en los factores que determinan el clima y el cambio climatico. Es un texto introductorio con un enfoque principalmente practico. Sin renunciar al necesario rigor, se ha reducido en lo posible el formalismo matematico para resaltar el significado fisico de los procesos fundamentales que determinan el tiempo atmosferico y el clima. Aunque el texto contiene cuestiones al final de cada capitulo, una numerosa coleccion de ejercicios practicos relacionados con la materia tratada en este libro se puede encontrar en Problemas de Meteorologia y Climatologia, de I. Zuñiga, E. Crespo, Julio Fernandez y C. Santos, publicado en esta misma editorial.

En el momento actual, la suma de las aportaciones de las diferentes disciplinas y de sus técnicas específicas nos permite reconstruir con un aceptable grado de certidumbre y con un nivel creciente de precisión a medida que nos acercamos en el tiempo la historia del clima terrestre desde el momento de la aparición misma de la atmósfera hasta la actualidad.

La repentina desaparición de Luis M. Albentosa Sánchez, catedrático de Geografía Física de la Universidad de Barcelona, impulsó la publicación del presente volumen, en el que se recoge una selección representativa de su extensa produccion cientifica.