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" Extreme weather and climate / "
C. Donald Ahrens, Perry Samson
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BL
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706497
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b528686
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| Main Entry
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Ahrens, C. Donald
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| Title & Author
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Extreme weather and climate /\ C. Donald Ahrens, Perry Samson
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| Edition Statement
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1st ed
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| Publication Statement
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Belmont, CA :: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning,, 2010
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xvii, 508 p. :: col. ill., col. maps ;; 28 cm
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0495118575 (student ed.)
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: 9780495118572 (student ed.)
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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The turbulent atmosphere -- Energy that drives the storms -- Temperature and humidity extremes -- Condensation in the atmosphere -- Clouds and stability -- Precipitation extremes -- Atmospheric motions -- Wind systems -- Air masses and fronts -- Mid-latitude cyclonic storms -- Thunderstorms -- Tornadoes -- Hurricanes -- Weather forecasting -- The earth's changing climate
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Climatic extremes
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Climatology
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Meteorology
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Severe storms
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Weather forecasting
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| LC Classification
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QC941.A57 2010
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Samson, Perry James
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| Cover Title
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Extreme weather & climate
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