Weather analysis and forecasting.
- Title
- Weather analysis and forecasting.
- Published by
- New York, McGraw-Hill, 1956.
- Author
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| Status | Vol/datev.2 | FormatText | AccessUse in library | Call number8510.712.11 v.2 | Item locationOff-site |
| Status | Vol/datev.1 | FormatText | AccessUse in library | Call number8510.712.11 v.1 | Item locationOff-site |
Details
- Description
- 2 volumes illustrations; 24 cm
- Subject
- Contents
- Vol. 1. MOTION AND MOTION SYSTEMS: Kinematics of quasi-horizontal motion -- Kinematics of the pressure field -- Wind in relation to pressure -- The influcence of friction -- Vertical structure of wind systems -- Circulation and vorticity -- The theory of long waves -- Extession of the theory of upper waves -- Computation of the movement of pressure systems -- Fronts and frostogesesis -- The structure of extratropical cycloses and anticyclones -- Behavior of cyclones and anticyclones -- Vertical velocity and divergence -- Instability theories of cyclone formation -- Development of cyclones and anticyclones -- Examples of cyclone development -- Numerical forecasting -- Graphical integrations.
- Vol. 2. WEATHER AND WEATHER SYSTEMS: Production and transformation of air masses -- Temperature and humidity relationships -- Clouds and precipitation -- Quantitative precipitation forecasting -- Mist, fog, and stratus -- Convective clouds and weather -- Weather systems -- Local forecast studies -- Application of synoptic climatology to weather prediction.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliography.