Meteorology :: 1965 HB

• Hardback book by William L. Donn, Ph.D.
• 3rd Edition
• Copyright 1965 by McGraw-Hill, Inc.
• Copyright 1946, 1951 as "Meteorology: with Marine Applications" by McGraw-Hill, Inc.

• According to the Preface:
  " This book is primarily a general introductory text on meteorology.
  It also presents all important marine applications of the subject.
  Because the oceans cover more than seven-tenths of the earth's surface, they exert an important control over the atmosphere.
  They also provide a main "highway for amateur and professional mariners, who play a large part in the gathering of weather observations.
  Hence, two specific chapters on marine weather problems and the oceans are included, in addition to the appropriate maritime aspects given in many other chapters. "

• Contents include:
• " 1. Nature of the Atmosphere
  Introduction
  Functions and Importance of the Atmosphere
  The Exploration of the Atmosphere
  The Composition of the Atmosphere
  Height and Structure of the Atmosphere
  Weather Elements
• 2. Heat Energy of the Atmosphere
  Heat and Temperature
  The Heating of the Atmosphere
• 3. Temperature
  Temperature Instruments
  Thermometer Scales
  Periodic Temperature Variations
  Horizontal Temperature Variation
  Vertical Temperature Variation
  Effect of Vertical Air Motion on Temperature
• 4. Humidity and Water Vapor
  Nature of Atmospheric Water Vapor
  Relationship between Temperature and Humidity
  Distribution of Water Vapor in the Atmosphere
  Evaporation
  Humidity Measurements
  Humidity Instruments
  Humidity and Cargo Ventilation
• 5. Vertical Equilibrium of the Atmosphere
  Lapse Rate and Adiabatic Lapse Rates
  Stable and Unstable Equilibrium
  Potential aand Equivalent Potential Temperature
• 6. Condensation and Precipitation
  Process and Condition of Condensation
  Forms of Condensation
  Precipitation
  Forms of Precipitation
  Measurement of Precipitation
• 7. Clouds and Thunderstorms
  Amount of Cloudiness
  Classification of Clouds
  Basic Cloud Forms
  Conditions of Cloud Formation
  Reporting and Identification of Clouds
  Thunderstorms
  Radar Observation of Thunderstorms
• 8. Atmospheric Pressure
  Meaning of Atmospheric Pressure
  The Laws of Gases
  Pressure Units
  Pressure Instruments
  Pressure Variations
  Isobars and the Pressure Gradient
  High- and Low-pressure Areas
  Isobaric Surfaces
• 9. Wind- Observation and Theory
  Characteristics of Wind Motion
  Wind Observations and Measurement
  True and Apparent Wind Relationship
  Factors Affecting Wind Motion
  The Geostrophic Wind
  The Gradient Wind
• 10. Terrestrial or Planetary Winds
  Ideal Planetary Wind System
  The Planetary Pressure Belts
  The Planetary Wind Systems
  Winds in the Upper Troposphere
• 11. Cyclones, Anticyclones, and Secondary Winds
  Cyclones and Cyclonic Winds
  Anticyclones
  Occurrence of Gales and Strong Winds at Sea
  Effect of Moving Cyclones and Anticyclones
  Vertical Temperature and Pressure Structure of Cyclones and Anticyclones
  Some Secondary Wind Types
  Other Local Wind Types
  Tornadoes and Waterspouts
• 12. The General Circulation of the Atmosphere
  The Tricellular Model of the General Circulation
  Limitations of the Cellular Model
  The Eddy Theory
• 13. Air Masses and Fronts
  Nature of Air Masses
  Fronts
  General Frontal Characteristics
  Types of Fronts
  World Air Masses and Fronts
• 14. Development and Structure of Cyclones
  The Polar-front Theory or Wave Theory of Cyclones
  Development of Cyclones- Cyclogenesis
  The Mature Cyclone
  The Occluded Cyclone
  Cyclonic Development in the Southern Hemisphere
  Paths and Movements of Cyclones
  Secondaries and Cyclone Families
• 15. Tropical Cyclones- Hurricanes
  Pressure and Wind
  The Vertical Structure: Clouds and Precipation
  Hurricane Sea and Swell
  The Storm Surge
  Paths and Regions of Occurrence of Tropical Cyclones
• 16. Weather Analysis and Interpretation
  Taking and Transimitting Weather Observations
  Plotting the Weather Map
  Weather Map Analysis
  Frontal Analysis
  Isobaric Analysis
  Analysis of Air Masses
  Weather Forecasting
  Numerical Weather Forecasting
  Extended Weather Forecasts
• 17. Weather at Sea
  Weather Bulletins and Data Broadcasts
  Use of Radar
  Ship Routing
  Trip Analyses
  Average Weather for the North Atlantic Ocean
  Average Weather for the North Pacific Ocean
• 18. Optical Features of the Atmosphere
  Refraction
  Refraction Features
  Diffraction Features
  Diffusion and Scattering Features
  Perspective Features
  Electrically Induced Features
• 19. The Oceans
  General Features of the Oceans
  Static and Dynamic Properties of Sea Water
  Temperature of the Oceans
  Salinity and Composition
  Density of Seawater
  Ice of the Oceans
  Water Masses
  Sea Level
  Tides
  Ocean Waves
  Ocean Currents
  Surface Currents of the World
  Undercurrents "

The book is good condition with minor wear to the cover.
No torn or ripped pages. There are several pages with some pencil underlining and notations in the margins and some stray markings on the first and last blank pages.

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