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by Louis J. Battan
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ISBN: 0486428850 Dover Publications Price: $8.95 |
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An expert and fascinating look at the subject of atmospheric phenomena. Ice crystals and the formation of rain and snow receive a detailed examination, as do the properties of hail. Also includes a review of the techniques for cloud modifications; a look at the artificial stimulation of rainfall; more. 26 figures. 16 halftones.
Unabridged republication of Cloud Physics and Cloud Seeding, Doubleday & Company, Inc., New York, 1962.
Table of Contents for Cloud Physics: A Popular Introduction to Applied Meteorology
| 1. Introduction | |||||||
| 2. Condensation Nuclei--The Building Blocks of Clouds. | |||||||
| 3. Clouds and Their Formation. | |||||||
| 4. Various Kinds of Clouds. | |||||||
| 5. Ice Crystals. | |||||||
| 6. Formation of Rain and Snow. | |||||||
| 7. Hail. | |||||||
| 8. Scientific Basis of Cloud Modifications. | |||||||
| 9. Artificial Stimulation of Rainfall. | |||||||
| 10. Modification of Hailstorms. | |||||||
| 11. Conclusion. | |||||||
| Appendix. Additional Reading Material. Index. |