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Mountain meteorology : fundamentals and applications / C. David Whiteman

Author
Whiteman, C. David, 1946-
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xiii, 355 pages) : illustrations (some color)
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Contents
Part I. Mountain climates -- Part II. An introduction to the atmosphere -- Part III. Mountain winds -- Part IV. Selected applications of mountain meteorology.
Summary
Preface. About the author. Acknowledgments. Part 1. Mountain Climates. 1. Four Factors that Determine Climate. 2. Mountain Climates of North America. Part 2. An Introduction to the Atmosphere. 3. Atmospheric Scales of Motion and Atmospheric Composition. 4. Atmospheric Structure and the Earth's Boundary Layer. 5. Pressure and Winds. 6. Air masses and Fronts. 7. Clouds and Fogs. 8. Precipitation. 9. Weather Maps, Forecasts and Data. Part 3. Mountain Winds. 10. Terrain-Forced Flows. 11. Diurnal Mountain Winds. Part 4. Selected Applications of Mountain Meteorology. 12. Air Pollution Dispersion. 13.
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ISBN
9780198030447 (electronic book)
0198030444 (electronic book)
9780197561522 (electronic book)
0197561527 (electronic book)
9780195132717 (acid-free paper)
0195132718 (acid-free paper)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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