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Greg Carbone is Professor of Geography at the University of South Carolina. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research interests are in climate variability and change and in climate impacts. His most recent work examines the spatial and temporal nature of drought and the use of climate change scenarios for decision making. He regularly teaches meteorology and climatology courses.

Preface v

Chapter 1: Vertical Structure of the Atmosphere

Chapter 2: Earth–Sun Geometry

Chapter 3: The Surface Energy Budget

Chapter 4: The Global Energy Budget

Chapter 5: Atmospheric Moisture

Chapter 6: Saturation and Atmospheric Stability

Chapter 7: Cloud Droplets and Raindrops

Chapter 8: Atmospheric Motion

Chapter 9: Weather Map Analysis

Chapter 10: Mid-Latitude Cyclones

Chapter 11: Weather Forecasting

Chapter 12: Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Chapter 13: Hurricanes

Chapter 14: Climate Controls

Chapter 15: Climate Classification

Chapter 16: Climatic Variability and Change

Chapter 17: Simulating Climatic Change

Appendix A Dimensions and Units

Appendix B Earth Measures

Appendix C Weather Symbols

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