{"product_id":"meteorology-of-tropical-west-africa-isbn-9781118391303","title":"Meteorology of Tropical West Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeteorology of tropical West Africa: the Forecasters’ Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e presents the science and practice of weather forecasting for an important region of the tropics. Connecting basic theory with forecasting practice, the book provides a unique training volume for operational weather forecasters, and is also suitable for students of tropical meteorology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe West African region contains a number of archetypal climatic zones, meaning that the science of its weather and climate applies to many other tropical regions. West Africa also exhibits some of the world’s most remarkable weather systems, making it an inspiring region for students to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe weather of West Africa affects human livelihoods on a daily basis, and can contribute to hardship, poverty and mortality. Therefore, the ability to understand and predict the weather has the potential to deliver significant benefits to both society and economies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes comprehensive background material alongside documentation of weather forecasting methods. Many examples taken from observations of West African weather systems are included and online case-studies are referenced widely.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronyms xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Mean Climate and Seasonal Cycle 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Rainfall and Evaporation Climatologies 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Water Vapour and Clouds 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Radiation, Dust, Sunshine Duration, Vegetation and Soil Water 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Pressure, Temperature, Humidity and Wind at the Surface 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Upper Air Wind, Mass and Humidity Fields 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Summary Schematics of the January and July West African Monsoon System 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Synoptic Systems 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Scientific Background 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Operational Methods and Canonical Synoptic Patterns 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Deep Convection 90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Scientific Background 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Operational Methods 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Local Weather 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Scientific Background 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Operational Methods 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Dust 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Scientific Background 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Operational Methods 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Nowcasting 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Scientific Background 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Operational Methods for Nowcasting Severe Weather 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Subseasonal Forecasting 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Scientific Background 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Operational Methods 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Seasonal Forecasting 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Scientific Background 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Operational Methods 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Remote Sensing 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Scientific Background 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Operational Methods 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Case Study, Presentations and Other Resources 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Numerical Weather Prediction over Africa 380\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Scientific Background 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Operational Numerical Weather Prediction over Africa 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 West African Synthetic Analysis and Forecast: WASA\/F 423\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 The intertropical discontinuity\/intertropical front, or intertropical boundary in Ghana 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 The Heat Low or Thermal Depression 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 The Subtropical Jet 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Features Associated with Mid]latitudes 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Mid]level Dry Air 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 The Tropical Easterly Jet 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.8 The African Easterly Jet 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.9 African Easterly Waves and Cyclonic Vortices 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.10 The African Monsoon Layer and the Monsoon Trough 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.11 Dust or Sand 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.12 Convection 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas J Parker\u003c\/b\u003e is the Met Office Professor of Meteorology at the University of Leeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMariane Diop-Kane\u003c\/b\u003e heads the Research and Development Department in the Senegalese weather service (ANACIM).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989614608613,"sku":"NP9781118391303","price":158.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118391303.jpg?v=1761784816","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/meteorology-of-tropical-west-africa-isbn-9781118391303","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}