Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather
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- S. 1 ÉP. 1 - Nature Abhors Extremes15 février 202332 minFrom thunderstorms to typhoons to driving winds, the world's weather is often tumultuous, destructive, and surprising. And yet, all these phenomena represent Nature's attempt to mitigate extreme conditions. In this introduction, begin to explore some of these extremes as you examine the great complexity of the world weather system.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 2 - Temperature, Pressure, and Density15 février 202328 minWhy do cold and warm fronts exist? Can you dig a well so deep you cannot pump water from it? Find the answer to these and other questions as you explore three key concepts of weather—temperature, pressure, and density—and the equation that sums up their relationship: the ideal gas law.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 3 - Atmosphere-Composition and Origin15 février 202329 minWhat is air made of? Is it always true that hot air rises and cold air sinks? Learn more about the air that surrounds us and cushions us from the outer reaches of space, and examine the various layers that make up the earth's atmosphere.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 4 - Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect15 février 202330 minEnergy radiates all around us, streaming in from sunbeams and emanating from every object on Earth. Investigate the various kinds of radiation represented on the electromagnetic spectrum, and see how these forms of energy—assisted by the greenhouse effect—make life possible on our planet.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 5 - Sphericity, Conduction, and Convection15 février 202331 minIf all the Earth receives energy from the sun, why are there such wide temperature differences across the planet? Why do we have seasons? Answer these questions while learning about how heat moves through the atmosphere via two basic processes: conduction and convection.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 6 - Sea Breezes and Santa Anas15 février 202328 minGain an understanding of how wind works as you explore the way temperature and pressure drive sea breezes during the day and land breezes at night. Then apply these findings to a dramatic wind condition, the famous Santa Ana winds of California.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 7 - An Introduction to Atmospheric Moisture15 février 202331 minAdd a new element to your understanding of the atmosphere—water—and learn some basic facts about air's capacity to hold water vapor, including the impact of temperature on atmospheric moisture and the implications for weather.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 8 - Bringing Air to Saturation15 février 202332 minWhy does dew form on some mornings? Why does it take longer to cook food at higher elevations? Discover the answer to these questions as you learn about saturation: the point where air holds the highest amount of water vapor that it can contain.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 9 - Clouds, Stability, and Buoyancy, Part 115 février 202332 minOne of the most familiar and beautiful features of weather is the cloud. In this episode, examine different kinds of clouds, learn how clouds are born, why and how they take their distinctive shapes, and what kinds of conditions are likely to produce clouds.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 10 - Clouds, Stability, and Buoyancy, Part 215 février 202333 minContinue your discussion of clouds as you take a closer look at the climates and precipitation relating to this weather phenomenon. Discover why some clouds produce rain while others do not and see why deserts are often found on the lee side of mountains.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 11 - Whence and Whither the Wind, Part 115 février 202331 minMove from clouds to wind as you begin to explore how and why air is transported around the globe. Examine how conditions, including differences in air pressure and temperature as well as the rotation of the Earth, determine where winds arise and the direction in which they blow.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 12 - Whence and Whither the Wind, Part 215 février 202329 minIn addition to pressure differences and the Earth's rotational movement, two other forces help to determine the winds' strength and direction: friction and centripetal force. Learn about these two forces and examine how they shape the winds the world over.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 13 - The Global Atmospheric Circulation15 février 202331 minAfter mastering the four forces that affect wind, step back to view their patterns of flow across the Earth's hemispheres. Examine the two models of air circulation that help account for large-scale air-circulation patterns and variations in temperature from the poles to the equator.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 14 - Fronts and Extratropical Cyclones15 février 202330 minIn this episode, you encounter some of the most dramatic air-flow patterns found in nature: the swift, turning winds of the cyclone. Trace the lifecycle of the extratropical cyclone, which draws its power from the huge energy generated when different air masses meet.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 15 - Middle Troposphere-Troughs and Ridges15 février 202331 minShift your eyes to the sky and examine what happens in a higher level of the atmosphere called the middle troposphere. With this examination, you discover two new features in large weather systems—troughs and ridges that occur in areas of very low and very high pressure—and see how these features affect the weather.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 16 - Wind Shear-Horizontal and Vertical15 février 202328 minExpand your understanding of how air moves by taking a three-dimensional view of atmospheric circulation. Discover what happens when winds change direction and what conditions cause these changes in wind shear.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 17 - Mountain Influences on the Atmosphere15 février 202331 minIn this episode, investigate how mountains can disturb the atmosphere into which they intrude from below. Also, learn how these disturbances can be felt far and wide.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 18 - Thunderstorms, Squall Lines, and Radar15 février 202331 minThat familiar crash of thunder and the torrential rains that often accompany it are common weather during the warm season. Learn how these noisy storms can form near cold fronts associated with extratropical cyclones and see how scientists use radar to study these storms.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 19 - Supercells, Tornadoes, and Dry Lines15 février 202329 minDelve deeper into tumultuous weather as you learn about the formation of towering supercell storms. You also take a detailed look at how the conditions that produce these storms can lead to deadly tornadoes.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 20 - Ocean Influences on Weather and Climate15 février 202333 minWith their massive volume and constantly moving currents, oceans provide a vast reservoir of energy. Explore how the winds help generate movement in the ocean and, in turn, how the oceans affect weather all over the world, creating a huge feedback loop that helps create our climate.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 21 - Tropical Cyclones15 février 202333 minBuilding on your understanding of how the ocean affects weather, turn your attention to the tropical cyclone, generally known as the hurricane or typhoon. Examine the typical structures of the tropical cyclone, and investigate the conditions needed to unleash these dangerous storms.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 22 - Light and Lightning15 février 202332 minHere, you bring together all you've learned in earlier episodes about the composition of air, the electromagnetic spectrum, the condensation of liquid, and the role of oceans in our climate, and use that information to explore two dazzling phenomena: light and lightning.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 23 - Prediction and Predictability15 février 202331 minScientists have learned a lot about how weather works and have developed sophisticated tools to predict what may happen in our weather. You learn about the sophisticated numerical models these experts use, as well as the inevitable limitations of those models.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
- S. 1 ÉP. 24 - The Imperfect Forecast15 février 202333 minDespite all their knowledge and tools, scientists cannot make perfect predictions. Find out why, using the example of Hurricane Rita in 2005, and explore the deep complexity of weather and climate that makes the subject of meteorology one that continues to fascinate.Démarrer un essai gratuit de The Great Courses Signature Collection ou acheter
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- English
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- English [CC]
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- The Great Courses
- Rôles principaux
- Robert G. Fovall
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