What Are Air Masses and Weather Fronts?

What Are Air Masses and Weather Fronts?
Author: Bobi Martin
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622757904

Even though we can’t change the weather ourselves, we can understand the factors that account for changing conditions. Weather fronts are responsible for a host of meteorological phenomena, and learning how to interpret them can help us prepare for the worst of winter or celebrate the best of summer. This volume breaks down the differences between the various weather fronts and explains how they generate the weather we experience. It also examines the relationship between weather fronts, air masses, jet streams, and related events, such as El Niño.

What Are Air Masses and Weather Fronts?

What Are Air Masses and Weather Fronts?
Author: Bobi Martin
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1622757882

Even though we can’t change the weather ourselves, we can understand the factors that account for changing conditions. Weather fronts are responsible for a host of meteorological phenomena, and learning how to interpret them can help us prepare for the worst of winter or celebrate the best of summer. This volume breaks down the differences between the various weather fronts and explains how they generate the weather we experience. It also examines the relationship between weather fronts, air masses, jet streams, and related events, such as El Niño.

Practical Meteorology

Practical Meteorology
Author: Roland Stull
Publisher: Sundog Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 942
Release: 2018
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780888652836

A quantitative introduction to atmospheric science for students and professionals who want to understand and apply basic meteorological concepts but who are not ready for calculus.

Weather

Weather
Author: Storm Dunlop
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0199571317

"In this Very Short Introduction Storm Dunlop explains what weather is, what causes it, and how we measure it. Analysing the basic features of the atmosphere, its major wind systems and ocean currents, he shows how these drive the weather we experience."--Book cover.

Air Masses and Weather Fronts

Air Masses and Weather Fronts
Author: Marie Harts
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781641901239

As the wind begins to pick up and dark clouds gather overhead, a weather-curious child may wonder: What natural systems are causing this storm to form? This book will explain how fronts cause storms, and how air masses are an important element of fronts--and all weather on Earth! Specifically, this book features accessible text that describes continental and maritime air masses, cold fronts, warm fronts, the jet stream, El Niño, La Niña, and how fronts and air masses allow professionals to predict the weather. Colorful images and intriguing fact boxes make this title one that will be valuable to both aspiring meteorologists and students simply interested in understanding more about the weather forecasts that affect their everyday lives.

Fundamentals of Meteorology

Fundamentals of Meteorology
Author: Vlado Spiridonov
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2020-11-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030526550

This book is dedicated to the atmosphere of our planet, and discusses historical and contemporary achievements in meteorological science and technology for the betterment of society. The book explores many significant atmospheric phenomena and physical processes from the local to global scale, as well as from the perspective of short and long-term time scales, and links these processes to various applications in other scientific disciplines with linkages to meteorology. In addition to addressing general topics such as climate system dynamics and climate change, the book also discusses atmospheric boundary layer, atmospheric waves, atmospheric chemistry, optics/photometeors, electricity, atmospheric modeling and numeric weather prediction. Through its interdisciplinary approach, the book will be of interest to researchers, students and academics in meteorology and atmospheric science, environmental physics, climate change dynamics, air pollution and human health impacts of atmospheric aerosols.

Meteorology Today

Meteorology Today
Author: C. Donald Ahrens
Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2009
Genre: Meteorology
ISBN: 9780495555742

METEOROLOGY TODAY,9e, International Edition, is one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. This ninth edition helps you understand and appreciate the dynamic nature of the inevitable weather phenomena that continually influence our lives. The text’s clear and inviting narrative is supplemented by numerous pedagogical features that encourage observing, calculating, and synthesizing information.

Atmospheric Processes and Systems

Atmospheric Processes and Systems
Author: Russell D. Thompson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2002-03-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134695063

Atmospheric Processes and Systems presents a concise introduction to the atmosphere and the fundamentals of weather. Examining different aspects of the mass, energy and circulation systems in the atmosphere, this text provides detailed accounts of specific phenomena, including * the composition and structure of the atmosphere * energy transfers * the cycle of atmospheric water in terms of evaporation, condensation and precipitation * pressure and winds at the primary or global scale * secondary air masses and fronts * thermal differences and weather disturbances. The text includes sixteen boxed case studies, annotated further reading lists and a glossary of key terms.

Meteorology

Meteorology
Author: Steven A. Ackerman
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 605
Release: 2011-04-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0763789275

Written for the undergraduate, non-majors course, the Third Edition engages students with real-world examples and a captivating narrative. It highlights how we observe the atmosphere and then uses those discoveries to explain atmospheric phenomena. Early chapters discuss the primary atmospheric variables involved in the formation of weather: pressure, temperature, moisture, clouds, and precipitation, and include practical information on weather maps and weather observation. The remainder of the book focuses on weather and climate topics such as the interaction between atmosphere and ocean, severe/extreme weather, and climate change.