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Mountain meteorology : fundamentals and applications
- Title
- Mountain meteorology : fundamentals and applications / C. David Whiteman.
- Author
- Whiteman, C. David, 1946-
- Publication
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | QC993.6 .W48 2000 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiii, 355 pages : illustrations (some color); 29 cm
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-321) and index.
- Contents
- Pt. I. Mountain Climates. 1. Four Factors that Determine Climate. 2. Mountain Climates of North America -- Pt. II. An Introduction to the Atmosphere. 3. Atmospheric Scales of Motion and Atmospheric Composition. 4. Atmospheric Structure and the Earth's Boundary Layer. 5. Pressure and Winds. 6. Air Masses and Fronts. 7. Clouds and Fogs. 8. Precipitation. 9. Weather Maps, Forecasts, and Data -- Pt. III. Mountain Winds. 10. Terrain-Forced Flows. 11. Diurnal Mountain Winds -- Pt. IV. Selected Applications of Mountain Meteorology. 12. Air Pollution Dispersion. 13. Fire Weather and Smoke Management / Carl J. Gorski and Allen Farnsworth. 14. Aerial Spraying / Harold W. Thistle and John W. Barry -- A. Formulas -- B. Psychrometric Tables -- C. Sources of Information on Weather Monitoring and Instrumentation -- D. Units, Unit Conversion Factors, and Time Conversions -- E. Solar Radiation on Slopes -- F. Additional Reading -- G. METAR and TAF Code Abbreviations.
- ISBN
- 0195132718 (acid-free paper)
- LCCN
- 99024940
- OCLC
- ocm41002851
- SCSB-3958885
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries