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ISBN 10: 0495555738 
ISBN 13: 9780495555735
Author: C Donald Ahrens

Meteorology Today 9th Table of contents:

Part 1: The Earth and Its Atmosphere

• Chapter 1: The Earth and Its Atmosphere
  • The Atmosphere and the Scientific Method
  • Overview of Earth's Atmosphere
  • Composition of Today's Atmosphere
  • Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere (Layers, Pressure, Density)
  • Weather and Climate: A Brief Introduction
  • A Satellite's View of the Weather
• Chapter 2: Energy: Warming and Cooling Earth and the Atmosphere
  • Energy, Temperature, and Heat
  • Temperature Scales (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin)
  • Specific Heat and Latent Heat
  • Heat Transfer in the Atmosphere (Conduction, Convection, Radiation)
  • Radiant Energy and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • The Earth's Energy Balance and the Greenhouse Effect
• Chapter 3: Seasonal and Daily Temperatures
  • Why Earth Has Seasons (Earth-Sun Relationships)
  • Local Seasonal Variations
  • Daily Warming and Cooling of Air Near the Surface
  • Radiation Inversions and Frost Protection
  • Factors Controlling Temperature (Latitude, Land/Water Distribution, Ocean Currents, Altitude)
  • Applications of Air Temperature Data (Degree-Days, Wind Chill)

Part 2: Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

• Chapter 4: Atmospheric Humidity
  • The Hydrologic Cycle
  • Phases of Water and Phase Changes
  • Evaporation, Condensation, and Saturation
  • Measures of Humidity (Absolute, Specific, Mixing Ratio, Vapor Pressure, Relative Humidity, Dew Point)
  • Relative Humidity and Human Discomfort
  • Measuring Humidity (Psychrometer, Hair Hygrometer)
• Chapter 5: Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds
  • Formation of Dew and Frost
  • Condensation Nuclei
  • Haze and Visibility
  • Types of Fog (Radiation, Advection, Upslope, Evaporation)
  • Cloud Classification (Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrus, Nimbo, Alto)
  • Unusual Cloud Forms
• Chapter 6: Stability and Cloud Development
  • Atmospheric Stability (Stable, Unstable, Conditionally Unstable)
  • Lapse Rates (Environmental, Dry Adiabatic, Moist Adiabatic)
  • Causes of Instability
  • Cloud Development Processes (Convection, Orographic Lifting, Frontal Wedging, Convergence)
• Chapter 7: Precipitation
  • Cloud Droplet Growth (Collision-Coalescence Process)
  • Ice-Crystal (Bergeron) Process
  • Cloud Seeding
  • Precipitation Types (Rain, Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain, Hail)
  • Measuring Precipitation (Rain Gauges, Doppler Radar)

Part 3: Air Pressure and Winds

• Chapter 8: Air Pressure and Winds
  • Atmospheric Pressure (Definition, Measurement, Units)
  • Horizontal Pressure Variations (Highs and Lows)
  • Newton's Laws of Motion and Atmospheric Forces
  • Forces That Influence Winds (Pressure Gradient Force, Coriolis Force, Friction)
  • Geostrophic Wind and Gradient Wind
  • Surface Winds and Vertical Air Motions
  • Pressure Systems and Weather
• Chapter 9: Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems
  • Scales of Atmospheric Motion (Microscale, Mesoscale, Synoptic Scale, Global Scale)
  • Small-Scale Winds Interacting with the Environment (Turbulence, Eddies, Wind Sheer)
  • Local Wind Systems (Thermal Circulations, Sea and Land Breezes, Mountain and Valley Breezes, Katabatic Winds, Chinook Winds, Santa Ana Winds, Monsoons)
  • Determining Wind Direction and Speed
• Chapter 10: Wind: Global Systems
  • General Circulation of the Atmosphere (Single-Cell and Three-Cell Models)
  • Major Pressure Systems and Wind Belts
  • Jet Streams (Polar Front Jet, Subtropical Jet)
  • Atmosphere-Ocean Interactions (Ocean Currents, Upwelling, El Niño/La Niña, Pacific Decadal Oscillation, North Atlantic Oscillation)

Part 4: Weather Systems

• Chapter 11: Air Masses and Fronts
  • Air Mass Classification and Source Regions
  • Fronts (Cold, Warm, Stationary, Occluded)
  • Frontal Weather Phenomena
• Chapter 12: Middle-Latitude Cyclones
  • Life Cycle of a Mid-Latitude Cyclone (Cyclogenesis, Mature Stage, Occlusion)
  • Developing Waves and Upper-Level Flow
  • Vorticity, Divergence, and Cyclone Development
  • Vertical Structure of Cyclones
• Chapter 13: Weather Forecasting
  • Weather Observations (Surface, Upper-Air, Satellite, Radar)
  • Acquisition of Weather Information
  • Weather Forecasting Tools (Numerical Weather Prediction, Ensemble Forecasting)
  • Weather Forecasting Methods and Techniques
  • Time Range, Accuracy, and Skill of Forecasts
  • Weather Forecasting Using Surface and Upper-Level Charts
• Chapter 14: Thunderstorms
  • Thunderstorm Formation (Air Mass, Orographic, Frontal)
  • Types of Thunderstorms (Ordinary, Multicell, Supercell)
  • Lightning and Thunder
  • Severe Thunderstorm Phenomena (Downbursts, Microbursts, Gust Fronts, Haboobs)
  • Distribution of Thunderstorms
• Chapter 15: Tornadoes
  • Tornado Characteristics and Facts
  • Tornado Formation (Mesocyclones, Suction Vortices)
  • Tornado Outbreaks and Families
  • Observing Tornadoes and Severe Weather (Doppler Radar, Storm Chasing)
  • The Fujita Scale and Enhanced Fujita Scale
  • Tornado Safety
• Chapter 16: Hurricanes
  • Tropical Cyclones: Formation and Structure
  • Naming Hurricanes
  • Hurricane Movement and Intensification
  • Hurricane Destruction (Storm Surge, Wind Damage, Inland Flooding)
  • Hurricane Watches and Warnings
  • Classifying Hurricane Strength (Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale)

Part 5: Climate and Environmental Meteorology

• Chapter 17: Earth's Changing Climate
  • Reconstructing Past Climates (Proxy Data)
  • Climate Throughout the Ages
  • Climate Change Caused by Natural Events (Plate Tectonics, Orbital Variations, Volcanic Eruptions, Solar Activity)
  • Climate Change Caused by Human (Anthropogenic) Activities (Greenhouse Gases, Aerosols)
  • Global Warming and Related Changes (Temperature Trends, Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather)
  • Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change
• Chapter 18: Global Climate
  • Classifying Climates (Köppen Classification System)
  • The Global Pattern of Climate (Tropical, Dry, Moist Mid-Latitude with Mild/Cold Winters, Polar Highlands)
  • Climate Controls
• Chapter 19: Air Pollution
  • A Brief History of Air Pollution
  • Types and Sources of Air Pollutants
  • Factors That Affect Air Pollution (Atmospheric Stability, Winds, Topography)
  • Air Pollution and the Urban Environment (Smog, Temperature Inversions)
  • Acid Deposition
  • Indoor Air Pollution
• Chapter 20: Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics
  • White and Colors
  • Scattering of Light (Blue Skies, Red Sunsets)
  • Refraction of Light (Mirages, Twinkling Stars, Green Flash)
  • Dispersion of Light (Rainbows)
  • Halos, Sun Dogs, and Other Optical Phenomena

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