Call number:
12/MOP 38868
;
MOP 38868/7
;
MOP 38868/7(2. Ex.)
In:
World survey of climatology, Vol. 7
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
XI, 443 S.
ISBN:
0444415165
Series Statement:
World survey of climatology 7
Language:
English
Note:
Contents:
Acknowledgements. -
1. Introduction. -
Soviet climatological thought. -
Content and organization of this volume. -
References and further reading. -
2. General analysis of climatic controls. -
Atmospheric circulation over the U.S.S.R. -
Fronts, cyclones, and anticyclones. -
Winter. -
Summer. -
Air masses and regionalization. -
References and further reading. -
3. European U.S.S.R. and Western Siberia. -
Definition of the region. -
Circulation features. -
Cyclogenesis and cyclone tracks. -
Synoptic situations and associated air masses. -
Air flows. -
Air masses. -
Moisture flux. -
Subregions. -
The south. -
Nature of the region, Air masses, Cloudiness and precipitation, Wind, Weather types. -
The central region. -
Carpathians, Weather types. -
The European northwest. -
The European northeast. -
The Urals. -
Western Siberia. -
The tundra zone, The forest zone, The steppe zone. -
References and further reading. -
4. Eastern Siberia. -
Definition of the region. -
Pressure systems and weather. -
Winter. -
Spring. -
Summer. -
Autumn. -
Regional description. -
References and further reading. -
5. Far East. -
Introduction. -
Atmospheric circulation and precipitation processes. -
Climatic regions. -
The southwestern region. -
The northeastern region. -
References and further reading. -
6. Central Asia. -
Definition of the region. -
General atmospheric flow and synoptic processes. -
Cyclonic storms. -
Local winds. -
Moisture conditions. -
Precipitation regime. -
Snow and ice. -
Thunderstorms and hail. -
Clouds and fog. -
Thermal conditions. -
References and further reading. -
7. The Caucasus. -
Topography. -
Atmospheric circulation. -
Local circulations and associated weather. -
Precipitation. -
Sunshine, clouds, and precipitation frequencies. -
Fog, snow, glaze, and thunderstorms. -
Radiation and temperature. -
Climatic regions of the Caucasus. -
Northern Caucasus. -
The high mountain zone of the Great Caucasus. -
Western Transcaucasus. -
Eastern Transcaucasus. -
The Talysh region. -
The Armenian Plateau and the Lesser Caucasus. -
References and further reading. -
8. The thermal factor. -
Radiation components. -
Global radiation. -
Direct and scattered radiation. -
Reflectivity, absorption, and terrestrial radiation. -
Heat balance at the earth's surface. -
Radiation balance. -
Heat expended on evaporation. -
Turbulent heat exchange. -
Heat advection. -
Latent heat. -
Sensible heat. -
Temperature. -
Temperature means. -
Temperature anomalies. -
Temperature variations. -
Critical temperatures. -
References and further reading. -
9. The moisture factor. -
Atmospheric moisture content and moisture flux. -
Moisture content and moisture flux over European U.S.S.R. -
Humidity. -
Clouds and fog. -
Fog. -
Precipitation. -
Frequency, intensity, and duration. -
Variability. -
Precipitation type. -
Thunderstorms and hail, Snow, Glaze and rime. -
Water losses. -
Evaporation. -
Stream runoff. -
Moisture balance, drought, and sukhovey. -
References and further reading. -
10. Wind. -
References and further reading. -
11. Climate distribution. -
Classification schemes. -
The Grigor'yev-Budyko scheme. -
Moisture distribution. -
Thermal distribution. -
Climatic regions. -
References and further reading. -
Appendix - climatic tables. -
Reference Index. -
Geographical index. -
Subject index.
Location:
Reading room
Location:
MOP - must be ordered
Location:
MOP - must be ordered
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
Branch Library:
GFZ Library
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