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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:of which is dependent upon the size of the interior diameter of the tube, and a correction for this must be added to the apparent height, in order to obtain the true altitude. In tubes of a small bore, the error from this source is considerable ; but when the diameter exceeds half an inch, it becomes so small, that it may safely be neglected. This will be rendered evident by the inspection of the following table, which gives the amount of depression for tubes of various sizes.Diameter of tube. Depression.,,,,:l.,,, inchu..10 ..." 1403.20 0581.40 0153.50 008319. When the instrument is not stationary, but is carried from clime to clime, and to different heights above the sea-level, two other corrections are necessary; one for the varying force of gravity, in different latitudes, and the other for the change of pressure, which diminishes with every increase of altitude above the ocean.Such is the barometer, an instrument of great practical use, and of the highest value in meteorological researches.PRESSURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE.20. Variation In Latitude. The mean or average pressure of the atmosphere, as indicated by the barometer, is found to be nearly the same in all latitudes, when every essential correction is made. It increases a little from the eqviator to about the 30th degree of latitude, where it is greatest; it then decreases to nearly the 64th degree, where it is least; after tjis it again increases, and between the 75th and 76th degrees, the pressure is equal to that of the equatorial climes. A1JIs it greater in tubes of a small or large bore?When the barometer is portable, what other corrections are necessary 1What is said of the barometer 1In what manner does the pressure of the atmosphere vary in latitude Jthis is... ... Read more

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This book, the only one of its kind in the English language, examines the Greek attempts to predict weather change by means of naked-eye observation of celestial phenomena, unaided by scientific meteorology. In 'A Catalogue of Signs', which constitutes the main body of the book, the author sets forth systematically 720 signs derived from clouds, comets, dew, hoar frost, lightning, mist, moon, planets, rainbow, stars, sun, thunder, and winds: the assemblage of signs associated with each predictive phenomenon is preceded by a brief introduction, which includes a resume of the views of the Greek natural philosophers, mainly those of Aristotle, on the nature of the phenomenon and on its relationship to the weather, if such a relationship was thought to exist. The book aims to impose a comprehensible order on that part of the amorphous body of Greek popular meteorology that is concerned with celestial phenomena; it testifies to the abiding interest of the Greeks, from their earliest days to the present, in the observation of these phenomena as a guide to weather prediction. It will be of interest not only to all students of Greek culture, but also to folklorists and meteorologists.Its publication is opportune at the present time when, more than ever before, the world is concerned with climatic change and its impact on our environment. ... Read more

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Man's history is tied up in the hydrological cycle. Its chemical and physical attributes dramatically affect its movement and quality within its major reservoirs, our oceans and atmosphere. This volume deals with a myriad of finite features of these fascinating fields along with aspects of water tied up in man's culture and history from the beginning of recorded time. ... Read more

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This book presents the theory and applications of radiative transfer in the atmosphere. It is written for graduate students and researchers in the fields of meteorology and related sciences. The book begins with important basic definitions of the radiative transfer theory. It presents the hydrodynamic derivation of the radiative transfer equation and the principles of variance. The authors examine in detail various quasi-exact solutions of the radiative transfer equation and give a thorough treatment of the radiative perturbation theory. A rigorous treatment of Mie scattering is given, including Rayleigh scattering as a special case, and the important efficiency factors for extinction, scattering and absorption are derived. The fundamentals of remote sensing applications of radiative transfer are presented. Problems of varying degrees of difficulty are included at the end of each chapter, so readers can further their understanding of the materials covered in the book. ... Read more

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Coastal meteorology is an integral part of the total system approach to understanding coastal environments. This book provides information for students who are not necessarily majoring in meteorology or atmospheric sciences but who nonetheless have need of such knowledge. Scientists, engineers, and coastal planners will also find this book a useful resource for familiarizing themselves with meteorological information. ... Read more

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I bought this book along time ago and it got lost in a move, so I bought it again...Excellent book even if old.Great weather detail.

Simply the best guide to wilderness meteorology you can get
Weathering the Wilderness is essential reading for backpackers,skiers and mountaineers. In layman's terms this book explans the weather phenomenon that can effect your well-being in the outdoors. This book also containsdetailed climatic data for eight reagons of North America. When planingtripsto other areas of the country this information isvery usefull.Want to know the typical waether patterns and average rainfall for Auguston the Olymic Peninsula? Just look it up. Want to know more aboutmicroclimates and how they effect mountain weather, read this book. Thiswill be a referance book that you will use time and again, season afterseason. And even if you never venture out of the house this is a great bookfor the amateur meteorologist. ... Read more

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Written for graduate students and researchers in meteorology and related sciences, this textbook encourages the comprehension of the mathematical theory. While most meteorological textbooks only present equilibrium thermodynamics, this volume also introduces the linear theory of non-equilibrium and provides the necessary background for more advanced studies. Each chapter ends with a set of exercises for which answers are given at the end of the book. ... Read more

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"Covers a wide range of topics. Should be both interesting and challenging to the novice. ...a handy guide for those in the field". -- Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society ... Read more

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Air Pollution Meteorology and Dispersion provides a concise yet thorough review of the basic theories, models, experiments, and observations of pollutant dispersal in the atmosphere. It offers the theoretical and empirical bases of frequently used dispersion models while emphasizing the limitations and uncertainties inherent in these models. Organized into twelve chapters, the material is presented in order of increasing difficulty. The first half of the book treats the basic tenets of air pollution modeling; the second half deals with the more detailed theoretical and observational aspects of dispersion. Sufficient background material on atmospheric structure, dynamics, and circulation systems and their importance to atmospheric dispersion is included for students who do not yet have a strong meteorological background. Turbulence and diffusion theories, such as gradient transport, statistical, and similarity theories, as well as analytical and numerical dispersion and air quality models, are also discussed. Problems and exercises are included in each chapter, making this an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses in atmospheric science and mechanical engineering. ... Read more

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Good overall review of air pollution meteorology; easy to read and understand. Also contains related equations and examples. ... Read more

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Dynamic Meteorology is an introduction to the physics of the atmosphere. Starting from the basics, it provides students with an awareness of simple mathematics and enthusiastically proceeds to provide a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of meteorology. The authors lead students to a scientifically rigorous understanding of the behavior of weather systems such as highs, lows, fronts, jet streams, and tropical cyclones. ... Read more

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This is a great intoduction to meteorology.
This book was the first meteorology textbook I read and it is still my favorite.It is definitely worth the price and the wait if you can get this book ... Read more