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Severe weather continues in Qld

Ipswich Advertiser - Jan 24, 2012
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for heavy rain for people in parts of the Southeast Coast district and parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. An upper trough extends over the ...

Ukraine's Winter Grains May Be Damaged by Frosts, Center Says

Bloomberg - Jan 24, 2012
Ukraine's winter grain plants may be damaged by freezing temperatures in the east and south during a 10-day period starting tomorrow, according to the national meteorology center. “It is going to be the longest wave of cold this year,” Tetiana Adamenko ...

Monsoon trough nears Darwin

ABC Online - Jan 24, 2012
By Clare Rawlinson The Bureau of Meteorology is advising people in the Darwin Daly and Arhnem districts to prepare for strong winds, heavy rain and unusually high tides as a monsoon trough develops northeast of Darwin. Stay up to date with the latest ...

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Earth Science

by: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis Tasa

For introductory courses in Earth Science in departments of Geology, Geography, Atmospheric Sciences, and Education.

 

The twelfth edition of Earth Science offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up-to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology for the undergraduate student with little background in science.  The emphasis is on readability, with clear example-driven explanations.
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Meteorology Today

by: C. Donald Ahrens
METEOROLOGY TODAY, Ninth Edition, is one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. This ninth edition helps you understand and appreciate the dynamic nature of the inevitable weather phenomena that continually influence our lives. The text's clear and inviting narrative is supplemented by numerous pedagogical features that encourage observing, calculating, and synthesizing information.
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Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere

by: C. Donald Ahrens
This updated and enhanced sixth edition of ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is written by the widely read and authoritative author in introductory meteorology--Donald Ahrens. Ahrens's ability to explain relatively complicated ideas in a student-friendly, manageable fashion will allow you to easily visualize the principles of meteorology. ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is completely updated with over 250 new images and figures and the latest research and coverage.
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The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology

by: Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis Tasa
Reinforcing basic concepts with everyday, easy-to-grasp examples, this highly regarded volume remains the standard introduction to meteorology and the atmosphere – components, problems, and applications. The Eleventh Edition retains hallmark Tarbuck/Lutgens features: a friendly, largely non-technical narrative, timely coverage of recent atmospheric events, and carefully crafted artwork by leading science illustrator Dennis Tasa. The authors continue to provide current reports, including discussion and photos of “Super Tuesday” (the day of many 2008 presidential primaries) and the tornado outbreak in 24 states.
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This NASA produced film (7:09 min) describes Earth's weather and the field of meterology. It is a great video to include in the Galaxy Explorers Meteorology Mission Plan.

 

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Meteorology Tutorial: Cyclones and Anticyclones

Anticyclones are basically the opposite of cyclones (Greek prefix, anti, means opposite). Cyclones are areas of surface convergence and upper level divergence, and since anticyclones are the exact opposite, anticyclones are areas of surface divergence and upper level convergence. A cyclone is formed as a result of expanding, rising, and unstable air caused by heating. However as volume increases, the temperature decreases. According to Charles law, at a constant pressure, volume varies directly with absolute temperature. But still, why is it that when the volume increases, the expanding airs temperature decreases. According to the Kinetic theory, gas molecules are in constant random motion, and thus move hither and thither. Now in most cases, heat is energy, and when heat is added into a reaction, it often acts as a catalyst. Hence, the gas molecules move faster and take up more space as they move at higher velocities, increasing the volume. So now one liter of the air parcel would now occupy more space than it did previously. Moreover as the gas molecules move faster, they interact and bounce off each other more. As they bounce off each other, they transport some of that energy to each other, but some of that energy is also released in to the ambient air (Latent heat), causing a loss of energy. It is in a sense, semi-nuclear fusion phenomena. They then become cooler as they lose energy, and if the air contains ample water vapor, it would actually condense into clouds ...

 

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Meteorology 101 - UniversalClass Online Course

Learn about the fundamentals in this online meteorology course.

 

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Weather & Meteorology : What Causes Lightning?

As clouds get bigger with the continuous rising of air, they interact with particles of ice and dirt to create a buildup of static electricity. Learn about the interaction of electrical charges in a cloud with charges on the ground with help from a meteorologist in this free video on understanding weather. Expert: Charlie Neese Contact: www.charlieneese.com Bio: Charlie Neese is an Emmy Award-winning television meteorologist and severe weather safety expert based in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

 

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Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events

Some of the most spectacular weather photography in the world. Awe-inspiring images, expertly portraying some of the most dramatic weather events of the past two decades. This comprehensive volume combines dozens of essays from more than 20 meteorology and climate change experts. Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events is adapted from over 20 years of material from the bestselling Weather Guide calendar. Includes: * US and international monthly climactic data charts * 365 days of weather trivia * Significant events in meteorological history www.andrewsmcmeel.com