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METROMEX

A Review and Summary

  • Written by experts, Peer reviewed, Discusses effects of urban areas on weather and climate

Part of the book series: Meteorological Monographs (METEOR, volume 18)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-vii
  2. Introduction

    • Stanley A. Changnon Jr.
    Pages 1-15
  3. Surface Weather Conditions

    • Richard G. Semonin
    Pages 17-40
  4. Urban Boundary Layer

    • August H. Auer Jr.
    Pages 41-62
  5. Cloud Characteristics

    • Richard G. Semonin
    Pages 63-73
  6. Urban Precipitation Processes

    • Roscoe R. Braham Jr.
    Pages 75-115
  7. Summary of Urban Effects on Clouds and Rain

    • R. R. Braham Jr., R. G. Semonin, A. H. Auer, S. A. Changnon Jr., J. M. Hales
    Pages 141-152
  8. Impacts of Urban Modified Precipitation Conditions

    • Stanley A. Changnon Jr.
    Pages 153-177
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 179-181

About this book

The objects of the American Meteorological Society are "the development and dissemination of knowledge of meteorology in all its phases and applications, and the advancement of its professional ideals." The organization of the Society took place in affiliation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Saint Louis, Missouri, December 29, 1919, and its incorporation, at Washington, D. C., January 21, 1920. The work of the Society is carried on by the Bulletin, the Journal, and Meteorological Monographs, by papers and discussions at meetings of the Society, through the offices of the Secretary and the Executive Secretary, and by correspondence. All of the Americas are represented in the membership of the Society as well as many foreign countries.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: METROMEX

  • Book Subtitle: A Review and Summary

  • Editors: Stanley A. Changnon

  • Series Title: Meteorological Monographs

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-29-4

  • Publisher: American Meteorological Society Boston, MA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Meteorological Society 1981

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-935704-29-4Published: 29 July 2016

  • Series ISSN: 0065-9401

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 181

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences

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