Petterssen, Sverre.

Introduction to meteorology / Sverre Petterssen. - 2a ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, 1958. - ix, 327p. : figuras

The atmosphere - Instruments and observations - Clouds and precipitation - Condensation and precipitation processes - Heat and temperature changes - Radiation and exchange of heat - Showers, thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes - Haze, mist, smog and fog - The laws of motion - Local wind systems - The major wind systems - Air masses - Fronts and frontgenesis - Cyclones and anticyclones - Tropical disturbances, storms and hurricanes - Temperature regimes - World climates - From weather lore to forecasting.


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