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OverviewThe Weather and Climate of Southern Africa, the second edition of The Atmosphere and Weather of Southern Africa, further consolidates and expands Tyson and Preston-Whyte's in-depth textbook on the meteorology of southern Africa. It offers an introduction to the structure of the atmosphere, and detailed, well-illustrated discussions on the physics of meteorology, measurement, weather systems, ocean-atmosphere interactions, pollution, climactic change, and forecasting. With a new emphasis on the growing field of climatology, this book is especially pertinent to environmental studies in and on the developing countries of southern Africa, and the relationship of the subcontinent to global weather and climatic changes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: P. D. Tyson (Director of Climatology Research Group, Director of Climatology Research Group, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) , R. A. Preston-Whyte (School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, Durban, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa)Publisher: Oxford University Press Southern Africa Imprint: Oxford University Press Southern Africa Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.698kg ISBN: 9780195718065ISBN 10: 0195718062 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 19 July 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780195718065 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Climatology and modern science 2: Composition and structure of the atmosphere 3: Pressure, temperature, and density relationships 4: The adiabatic process 5: Moisture and precipitation 6: The tephigram 7: Atmosheric heat transfer 8: Horizontal motion and winds 9: Vertical motion and cumulus convection 10: Large-scale weather-producing processes and systems 11: The general circulation of the southern hemisphere 12: Atmospheric circulation and weather over southern Africa 13: Ocean-atmosphere interactions 14: Boundary-layer phenomena 15: The transport of aerosols and trace gases 16: Climatic change and variability 17: The prediction of future conditions Symbols Units and conversions Glossary References IndexReviews... one of the understandable descriptions of climate physics that I have encountered. As such, the book stands on its own as a great introductory text... Progress in Physical Geography ""Peter Tyson and Robert Preston-Whyte ... have been key players in climate research in South Africa over the last several decades, and their breath of experience as teachers and researchers is reflected in this informative and accessible book"" Progress in Physical Geography Author InformationTyson is at University of the Witwatersrand. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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