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Meteorology and Climate Change
Channon Visscher
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Front Matter
1
Introduction to meteorology
The science of meteorology
Topics in meteorology
2
Intro to the atmosphere
Earth's atmosphere in context
Composition of the atmosphere
Evolution of the atmosphere
Structure of the atmosphere
3
Energy in the atmosphere
Modes of energy transfer
Solar energy
Seasons and temperature
Energy budget of the Earth
The greenhouse effect
4
Water in the atmosphere
Measuring and reporting water content
Cloud formation processes
Atmospheric stability
Formation of precipitation
Cloud classification
Optical phenomena
5
Atmospheric forces, pressure, and wind
Introduction
Pressure gradient force
Coriolis force
Other forces
Combining the forces
6
Air masses and fronts
Air masses
Fronts
7
The mid-latitude cyclone
Cyclogenesis
8
Severe weather
Thunderstorm development
Types of thunderstorms
Tornados
Other Thunderstorm Hazards
Radar and forecasting
9
Global circulation and oceanography
Global wind patterns
Observed circulation patterns
The Jet Stream
Upper level wave patterns
Seasonal variations
10
Ocean-atmosphere interactions
The Earth's water
The Oceans
Ocean temperatures
El Nino - Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
11
Global climates
Climate Classification
Koeppen-Geiger Classification
Climate History
Long-term climate drivers
12
Anthropogenic impacts
Air Pollution
Anthropogenic climate change
The role of carbon dioxide
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Anthropogenic impacts
12.1
Air Pollution
12.2
Anthropogenic climate change
12.3
The role of carbon dioxide