The atmosphere : an introduction to meteorology /

Lutgens, Frederick K.

The atmosphere : an introduction to meteorology / Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck ; illustrated by Dennis Tasa. - 11th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : London : Prentice Hall ; Pearson Education [distributor], 2010. - xviii, 508 p. : ill. 29 cm

Formerly CIP.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction to the Atmosphere -- Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere -- Temperature data and the controls of temperature -- Moisture and cloud formation -- Forms of condensation and precipitation -- Air pressure and wind -- Air masses -- Basic weather patterns

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