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QC,863.4,.G53,2006
QC
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863
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4
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G53
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2006
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
Qualification
(acid-free paper)
(Number (ISBN
0071448489
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Country Code
IR
Number
ebook359
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc
انگلیسی
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION OR PRODUCTlON
Country of publication
IR
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Meteorology demystified
General Material Designation
[Electronic Resource]
First Statement of Responsibility
/ Stan Gibilisco
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
: McGraw-Hill,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
, c2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 323 p.
Other Physical Details
: ill., maps ; 24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
(Demystified series)
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Text of Note
e
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Preface -- ch. 1. Background physics: The solid phase ; The liquid phase ; The gaseous phase ; What is heat? ; Temperature ; Some effects of temperature ; Temperature and states of matter ; Quiz -- ch. 2. The atmosphere: Common variables ; Atmospheric circulation ; Weather systems ; Weather maps ; Wind speed ; Clouds ; Quiz -- ch. 3. Observation and forecasting: Some weather lore ; Basic observation tools ; Advanced observation tools ; Forecasting methods ; Numerical forecasting ; Quiz -- ch. 4. Rain and lightning: Thunderstorm formation and evolution ; A hypothetical severe thunderstorm ; Effects of thunderstorm ; The anatomy of lightning ; Protection from lightning ; Quiz -- ch. 5. Tornadoes: Formation and prediction ; Tornado behavior ; Variations on a violent theme ; Protecting property and life ; Quiz -- ch. 6. Tropical cyclones: A hypothetical storm ; The Azores-Bermuda high ; Anatomy of a hurricane ; Hurricane life cycles ; Effects of a hurricane ; Preparation and survival ; Debby strikes ; Quiz -- ch. 7. Winter weather: The stormiest season ; Anatomy and effects ; Blizzards ; Winter into spring ; Quiz -- ch. 8. Abnormal weather: Heat waves ; Cold spells ; Too much water ; Not enough water ; Quiz -- ch. 9. The past and future climate: Early weather ; Glacial and interglacial periods ; The future : warming or cooling? ; Weather and climate modification ; Quiz -- Final exam -- Answers to quiz and exam questions.
SERIES
Title
McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Meteorology--Popular works
Weather--Popular works
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
551
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5
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QC
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863
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4
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G53
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2006
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Gibilisco, Stan
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Country
ایران
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
551.5
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0071448489.pdf
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