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Physical meteorology

Title
Physical meteorology, by John G. Albright ...
Author
Albright, John G.
Publication
New York, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1939.

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Description
xxvii pages, 1 leaf, 392 pages frontispiece, illustrations, tables, diagrams; 24 cm
Series Statement
Prentice-Hall physics series
Uniform Title
Prentice-Hall physics series.
Subject
  • Meteorology
  • Meteorological Concepts
  • meteorology
Bibliography (note)
  • "References": p. 379-380; Bibliography: p. 381-382.
Contents
Introduction -- The atmosphere -- Height and pressure of the atmosphere -- Barometric observations -- Temperature and its measurement -- Principles of heat -- Insolation -- Water vapor in the air -- Thermodynamics of the atmosphere -- Wind directions and velocities -- The dynamics of air movements -- Atmospheric circulation -- Condensation of atmospheric moisture -- Precipitation -- Cyclonic storms -- The formation and structure of extratropical cyclones -- Atmospheric electricity -- Thunderstorms and lightning -- Atmospheric acoustics -- Atmospheric optics.
LCCN
39006023
OCLC
  • ocm00511630
  • 511630
  • SCSB-420146
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library