Fundamentals of Hydrometeorology

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-0-12-819006-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm

Fundamentals of Hydrometeorology examines the dynamic processes of water moving into and out of the atmosphere and subsequently offers a critical understanding of the atmospheric processes that produce significant precipitation. It presents not only foundational research on these processes, but also the tools and methods for monitoring, observing, and interpreting them.

Precipitation extremes continue to grow in scope and frequency from local to global scales. Fundamentals of Hydrometeorology addresses the complexities of key water/atmosphere dynamics, beginning with factors that drive atmospheric water vapor into the atmosphere via evaporation and evapotranspiration. It also discusses water vapor transport in the atmosphere and critical topics in precipitation dynamics, including frozen, liquid, and mixed-phase processes.  The book is also key to applying these concepts to real-world problems, including lack of precipitation and drought processes as well as large-scale dynamical patterns impacting excessive precipitation.

Zielgruppe

Researchers and forecasters in atmospheric science;
Researchers and practitioners in environmental science, emergency management, and hydrology

Autoren/Hrsg.

Basara, Jeffrey Brent

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geologie Hydrologie, Hydrogeologie
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Meteorologie, Klimatologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction2. Evaporation and Evapotranspiration3. Water Vapor4. Cloud Microphysics and Precipitation5. Convection6. Excessive Rainfall 7. Excessive Cold-Season Precipitation8. Radar and Remote Sensing Applications9. Impacts of Tropical Cyclones10. In situ Measurement Systems11. Drought12. Atmospheric Teleconnections13. Impacts of a Changing Climate

Über Autor(innen)

Basara, Jeffrey Brent
Dr. Basara received his B.S. Degree in Atmospheric Science from Purdue University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. He served as a Research Scientist and the Director of Research for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey before joining the School of Meteorology as an Associate Professor in 2012, where he served as the Associate Director of the Graduate Program from 2017-2018. Currently, he serves as the Executive Associate Director of the Hydrology and Water Security Program as well as the Director of the Kessler Atmospheric and Ecological Field Station - a nearly 400 acre facility located near Washington, OK. His research interests are focused on the interactions between weather, climate, water, and ecosystems from local to global scales, and in particular, precipitation extremes and land-atmosphere interactions. In 2014, he was named a Kavli Fellow of the United States National Academy of Sciences.