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Tables of Contents for The Atmosphere
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
x
Introduction to the Atmosphere
1
26
Heating Earth's Surface and Atmosphere
27
29
Temperature
56
30
Moisture and Atmospheric Stability
86
32
Forms of Condensation and Precipitation
118
38
Air Pressure and Winds
156
28
Circulation of the Atmosphere
184
36
Air Masses
220
16
Weather Patterns
236
32
Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
268
31
Hurricanes
299
20
Weather Analysis and Forecasting
319
28
Air Pollution
347
20
The Changing Climate
367
23
World Climates
390
41
Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere
431
16
Appendix A Metric Units
447
3
Appendix B Explanation and Decoding of the Daily Weather Map
450
7
Appendix C Relative Humidity and Dew Point Tables
457
2
Appendix D Correcting Mercurial Barometer Readings
459
5
Appendix E Laws Relating to Gases
464
2
Appendix F Climate Data
466
5
Glossary
471
10
Index
481