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天气简明指南 A Concise Guide to Weather

本社 编 Parragon
出版时间:

2007-1  

出版社:

Parragon  

作者:

本社 编  

页数:

254  

内容概要

  The weather affects each and every one of us, ew, ry (lay. A bright, sunny morning can lift our mood; a dark and gloomy day can dampen our spirits. The weather even aflbcts our health, hence the expression 'Under the weather.' In some circumstances the weather has an even bigger impact on the world entire species have come into being or become extinct and economies have crashed just because of a change in temperature of a few degrees, or a variation in the amount of rainthll.  Being able to predict the weather is not just a matter of onvenience, in the long term our very future may depend on it. Understanding why seasonal conditions can vary so much fi'om one year to the next can help us to see exactly how our way of life is affccting the delicate global systems around us. In the shorter term, we need to know how hurricanes arise and where tornadoes come from, for instance, so we can foresee when they might occur and minimize their potential to cause damage.

书籍目录

IntroductionWeather and Climates Weather Climate Tropical Climates Subtropical Climates Desert Reoions Temperate Grasslands Mediterranean Climates Temperate Climates Subarctic Climates Polar ClimatesThe Atmosphere: Global Patterns The Causes of Weather The Sun The Seasons Solstice and Equinox The Earth as a System The Energy Cycle Atmosphere Atmospheric Layers The Trade Winds The Coriolis Effect The Jet Stream Air Masses Air Pressure Pressure Systems High Pressure High Pressure Conditions Low Pressure Depressions Low Pressure Conditions Fronts Ty pes of Fronts Sea and Land Breezes Monsoon Winds Water The Hydrosphere The Water Cycle Humidity Dew and Frost Cloud Formation Cloud Types High-Altitude Clouds Medium-Altitude Clouds Low Altitude Clouds Lenticular Clouds Mother of Pearl or Nacreous Clouds Noctilucent Clouds Mountain Wave Contrails and Distrails Fog Types of Fog Precipitation Rain Snow Snowflakes How Hail is Formed Hailstone Damage HailstonesThe Atmosphere:Local Patterns Weather ExtremesUnusual Weather OpticalsHistory and CultureModern Weather ForecastingHarnessing the Weather Past ClimatesFutrre ClimatesWeather Records


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