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Maritime meteorology / by Maurice M. Cornish and Elaine E. Ives

Author
Cornish, Maurice M.
Additional Titles
Reed's maritime meteorology
Published
East Molesey : Thomas Reed, 1997.
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Description
xiv, 270 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm
Additional Creators
Ives, Elaine E.

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Contents
The atmosphere -- Solar radiation and temperature -- Humidity and condensation -- Classification of clouds -- Cloud formation and development -- Precipitation -- Thunderstorms -- Visibiuity -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Waves, sea and swell -- Air masses and associated weather -- Isobaric patterns -- Fronts and frontal depressions -- Non-frontal depressions -- Anticyclones -- Tropical revolving storms -- Avoiding the worst effects of a tropical revolving storm -- Weatiier forecasting for the seaman -- Forecasting the mariner's own weather -- Ocean surface currents -- Sea ice -- Weather routeing -- Meteorological aspects of radar -- Meteorological factors of planning an ocean passage -- Brief notes on observations and instruments.
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ISBN
0901281670
Note
Includes index.
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