Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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Prediction of weather-forming systems is not easy in any part of the world. For up to
about seven days ahead, mathematical and physical models of Earth's atmosphere and
surface can be used to determine how the turbulent atmosphere should change from a
known starting point. Beyond that length of time, the limitations in knowledge of the
original state of the atmosphere and of the models themselves give unrealistic results.
FURTHER READING
Carlson, T. N. (1991)
Mid-latitude Weather Systems
, London: HarperCollins. Concerned with all
aspects of mid-latitude weather systems. It includes aspects of the development of the systems
as well as the weather associated with them. Intermediate to advanced level.
Musk, L. F. (1988)
Weather Systems
, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. An elementary text
with a clear outline of the types of weather system encountered in temperate latitudes.
McGregor, G. R., and Nieuwolt, S. (1998)
Tropical Climatology
, second edition, Chichester:
Wiley. An updated edition concentrating on the climatology of the tropical environment and
including some general aspects of physical processes involved. Aimed at geography and
environmental science students.
