Weather Studies: Introduction to Atmospheric Science by Joseph M. Moran

Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Monitoring Weather 1 (Read Chapter 1 - Note that this pdf file is 9 Mb) Chapter 2: Atmosphere: Origin, Composition, and Structure 23 Chapter 3: Solar and Terrestrial Radiation 49 Chapter 4: Heat, Temperature, and Atmospheric Circulation 83 Chapter 5: Air Pressure 111 Chapter 6: Humidity, Saturation, and Stability 131 Chapter 7: Clouds, Precipitation, and Weather Radar 163 Chapter 8: Wind and Weather 199 Chapter 9: Atmosphere's Planetary Circulation 225 Chapter 10: Weather Systems of Middle Latitudes 265 Chapter 11: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes 299 Chapter 12: Tropical Weather Systems 333 Chapter 13: Weather Analysis and Forecasting 363 Chapter 14: Light and Sound in the Atmosphere 391 Chapter 15: Climate and Climate Change 409 Appendix I: Conversion Factors 449 Appendix II: Milestones in the History of Atmospheric Science 451 Appendix III: Climate Classification 459 Glossary: 465 Index: 497