DVD
Meteorology [videorecording] : an introduction to the wonders of the weather / [taught by] Robert G. Fovell.
Presents 24 lectures (each about 30 minutes long) by Robert G. Fovell, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, on meteorology.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781598036251
- ISBN: 1598036254
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 720 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inches + 1 course guidebook (iv, 101 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
- Publisher: Chantilly, Virginia : Teaching Company, 2010.
- Copyright: ©2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Course no. 1796"--Disc labels. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Bibliographic references included in course guidebook (p. 96-101). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Nature abhors extremes ; Temperature, pressure, and density ; Atmosphere: composition and origin ; Radiation and the greenhouse effect ; Sphericity, conduction, and convection ; Sea breezes and Santa Anas -- An introduction to atmospheric moisture ; Bringing air to saturation ; Clouds, stability, and buoyancy, part 1 ;Clouds, stability, and buoyancy, part 2 ; Whence and whither the wind, part 1 ; Whence and whither the wind, part 2 -- disc 3. The global atmospheric circulation ; Fronts and extratropical cyclones ; Middle troposphere: troughs and ridges ; Wind shear: horizontal and vertical ; Mountain influences on the atmosphere ; Thunderstorms, squall lines, and radar -- disc 4. Supercells, tornadoes, and dry lines ; Ocean influences on weather and climate ; Tropical cyclones ; Light and lightning ; Prediction and predictability ; The imperfect forecast. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Lectures by Robert G. Fovell. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
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| Subject: | Meteorology. Weather. Atmosphere. Video recordings. DVDs. |
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Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | GCDVD 551.5 Mete GC069 (Text) | 33294002074458 | DVDs | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | GCDVD 551.5 Mete GC069 (Text) | 33294002074466 | Circ. Desk | Available | - |
