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Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather

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Gain new insight into the remarkable meteorological phenomena that surround us with this eye-opening course that probes these mysterious forces of nature.

Syllabus

  • 01: Nature Abhors Extremes
  • 02: Temperature, Pressure, and Density
  • 03: Atmosphere-Composition and Origin
  • 04: Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect
  • 05: Sphericity, Conduction, and Convection
  • 06: Sea Breezes and Santa Anas
  • 07: An Introduction to Atmospheric Moisture
  • 08: Bringing Air to Saturation
  • 09: Clouds, Stability, and Buoyancy, Part 1
  • 10: Clouds, Stability, and Buoyancy, Part 2
  • 11: Whence and Whither the Wind, Part 1
  • 12: Whence and Whither the Wind, Part 2
  • 13: The Global Atmospheric Circulation
  • 14: Fronts and Extratropical Cyclones
  • 15: Middle Troposphere-Troughs and Ridges
  • 16: Wind Shear-Horizontal and Vertical
  • 17: Mountain Influences on the Atmosphere
  • 18: Thunderstorms, Squall Lines, and Radar
  • 19: Supercells, Tornadoes, and Dry Lines
  • 20: Ocean Influences on Weather and Climate
  • 21: Tropical Cyclones
  • 22: Light and Lightning
  • 23: Prediction and Predictability
  • 24: The Imperfect Forecast
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Robert G. Fovell

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