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Optical instruments are routinely employed to obtain a wealth of information about the atmosphere, including its composition, temperature, and winds. A bewildering variety of optical instruments have been proposed over the years, making it difficult to decide which instrument should be chosen to ma

"This second edition of Cloud Dynamics follows the structure of the first edition by addressing Earth's clouds holistically. Part I reviews basic principles of nomenclature, dynamics and thermodynamics of air motions, the microphysical processes of water drops and ice particles, and the physics of remote sensing of clouds and precipitation. Part II examines in depth the dynamics of each of the major types of clouds in the atmosphere. This two-part structure and the individual chapter topics within each part are the same as in the first edition of the book (although the chapter titles have been slightly altered to modernize them). The material of the first edition of this book is largely unchanged. However, the study of clouds is a vigorous research area. New satellites, more advanced models, and numerous field studies have advanced knowledge of all types of clouds, and I have integrated these new insights into the second edition"--

Explains the various statistical methods that are being used to describe, analyze, test and forecast atmospheric data. This title helps advanced students and professionals understand and communicate what their data sets have to say, and make sense of the scientific literature in meteorology, climatology, and related disciplines.

General Circulation Models (GCMs) are rapidly assuming widespread use as powerful tools for predicting global events on time scales of months to decades. This book focuses on the future design of numerical methods for general circulation modeling, as well as the physical parameterizations required for their proper implementation.

Atmospheric and climatological studies are becoming more and more important in day-to-day living. This book incorporates all the relevant information from the varying fields of dynamics meteorology, atmospheric physics and cloud physics, into a comprehensive, self-contained guide ideal for students and researchers of atmospheric thermodynamics.

El Nino and the Southern Oscillation is by far the most striking phenomenon caused by the interplay of ocean and atmosphere. This volume provides a brief history of the subject, summarizes the oceanographic and meteorological observations and theories, and discusses the advances in computer modeling studies of the phenomenon.

What triggers earthquakes? There are a plethora of research theories examining this important societal question. This edited treatise examines various geophysical processes centred around earthquake thermodynamics and phase transformations as triggering mechanisms to earthquakes.

Describes the modern methods and techniques used to monitor and study seismicity and rockbursts in mines. This title includes case histories from various worldwide mining districts that illustrate and emphasize the practical aspects of mining seismology. It is intended for geophysicists and mining and rock mechanics engineers working at mines.

Offers an account of the growth of meteorology in the 20th century. This book explains how forecasting the weather became a physics-based science. It studies the impact of the computer on meteorology and provides an example of science transformed by the computer.

Provides an introduction to the use of the ultraviolet for remote sensing of the Earth's atmosphere. This book covers the Earth's UV radiative environment, experimental techniques, and applications. It covers the fundamentals of atmospheric geophysics with values for fluxes, cross-sections, radiances, and more.

In this work, Dr. Gill looks at the study of oceanic and atmospheric circulations. He explains how atmospheric and oceanic circulations are ultimately driven by solar energy, and covers the study of observed distributions of physical quantities, including temperature.

Suitable for those who wish to understand the relationship between atmospheric phenomena and the nature of matter as expressed in the principles of physics.

Presents the fundamental equations which govern most of the flow problems studied by atmospheric scientists. This book supplies the student a background familiarity in the underlying physics behind the mathematics. It then explores some systematic methods of relating these physics to atmospheric problems.

Over the decades, the study of cycles as a model for the earth's changing climate has become a new science. This work is aimed at those students interested in the emerging scientific discipline. It contains five additional chapters, but of special importance is the inclusion of an expanded set of student exercises.

Quantifying model capability (uncertainty) by a detailed evaluation of the assumptions of parameterization and error propagation, this title features an expansion of the concepts of parameterization and parameterization methodology. It is suitable for researchers and practitioners in the field of meteorological modeling at the mesoscale.

Gravity waves exist in all types of geophysical fluids, such as lakes, oceans, and atmospheres. This title provides readers with a working background of the fundamental physics and mathematics of gravity waves, and introduces a variety of applications and numerous recent advances.

Provides an introductory-level exploration of geophysical fluid dynamics (GFD), the principles governing air and water flows on large terrestrial scales. This title explores contemporary topics of climate dynamics and equatorial dynamics including the Greenhouse Effect, global warming, and the El Nino Southern Oscillation.

Intended as an introduction to the field, this work on seismology features coverage of the related aspects, from observational data through prediction, emphasizing the fundamental theories and physics governing seismic waves - both natural and anthropogenic. It includes more than 400 illustrations.

This book is intended as a textbook for courses in micrometeorology for undergraduate students (juniors or seniors) in meteorology or environmental science, as well as for an introductory graduate-level course in boundary-layer meteorology. It will also serve as a good reference for professional me

Deals with the subject of magnetic polarity stratigraphy and time scales. This book includes the results of research on sea floor spreading, magnetic stratigraphy of the Pliocene and Pleistocene, and postulations on the Paleozoic. It also includes both historical background and applications of magnetostratigraphy.

Addresses the fundamental study and quantitative measurement of the interactions of solar and terrestrial radiation with molecules, aerosols, and cloud particles in planetary atmospheres. This book includes over 170 illustrations to complement the concise description of each subject, numerous examples and exercises at the end of each chapter.

Intended for earth scientists and engineers who are concerned with upper-crust mechanics and fluid movements, this book examines important issues such as subsidence, geological fault formation, earthquake faulting, hydraulic fracturing, transport of fluids, and natural and direct applications.

Presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals of meteorology, and explains storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists. This title discusses climate dynamics and the implications posed for global change. It features a companion website with MATLAB[registered] exercises and treatments of several key topics.

Focuses on the dynamics of clouds and of precipitating mesoscale meteorological systems. This book offers a treatment of clouds integrating the analysis of air motions with cloud structure, microphysics, and precipitation mechanics; and summarizes the fundamentals of atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics, cloud microphysics, and radar meteorology.