TY - BOOK ID - 80816146 TI - Mesoscale-convective processes in the atmosphere PY - 2013 SN - 9781139047241 9780521889421 9781299318908 1299318908 9781107336315 1107336317 9781107334656 1107334659 1139047248 0521889421 9781107332997 1107326559 1107233828 1107254043 1107332990 9781107326552 9781107233829 9781107254046 PB - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Atmospheric thermodynamics. KW - Thermodynamics of the atmosphere KW - Atmospheric physics KW - Dynamic meteorology KW - Heat budget (Geophysics) KW - Thermodynamics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:80816146 AB - This new textbook seeks to promote a deep yet accessible understanding of mesoscale-convective processes in the atmosphere. Mesoscale-convective processes are commonly manifested in the form of thunderstorms, which are fast evolving, inherently hazardous, and can assume a broad range of sizes and severity. Modern explanations of the convective-storm dynamics, and of the related development of tornadoes, damaging 'straight-line' winds and heavy rainfall, are provided. Students and weather professionals will benefit especially from unique chapters devoted to observations and measurements of mesoscale phenomena, mesoscale prediction and predictability, and dynamical feedbacks between mesoscale-convective processes and larger-scale motions. ER -