Manual of Meteorology: Volume 2, Comparative Meteorology - Brossura

Shaw, Napier

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1107475473 ISBN 13: 9781107475472

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Riassunto

First published in 1936, this book by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw focuses on comparative meteorology.

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Descrizione del libro

First published in 1936, as the second edition of a 1927 original, this book forms part two of a four-volume work by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw (1854–1945). The text focuses on comparative meteorology, attempting to provide the reader with a grounding in the fundamental aspects of the area.

Contenuti

Definitions and explanations of certain technical terms, etc.; 1. The influence of sun and space. Some preliminary figures; 2. Land, water and ice. Orthographic features and other geophysical agencies; 3. The composition of the atmosphere; 4. Comparative meteorology: temperature; 5. Comparative meteorology: aqueous vapour; 6. Comparative meteorology: pressure and wind; 7. Changes in the general circulation. Resilience or plasticity; 8. Transitory variations of pressure. Cyclones and anticyclones; 9. Analysis of cyclonic depressions; 10. Notes and supplementary tables; Items omitted from the original text on revision; Index.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1107475473
• ISBN 13: 9781107475472
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 522
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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