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Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather
الموسم 1
202324 الحلقات
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الحلقات
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 1 - Nature Abhors Extremes١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣32 دقيقةFrom 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 2 - Temperature, Pressure, and Density١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣28 دقيقةWhy 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 3 - Atmosphere-Composition and Origin١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣29 دقيقةWhat 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 4 - Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣30 دقيقةEnergy 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 5 - Sphericity, Conduction, and Convection١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةIf 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 6 - Sea Breezes and Santa Anas١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣28 دقيقةGain 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 7 - An Introduction to Atmospheric Moisture١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةAdd 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 8 - Bringing Air to Saturation١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣32 دقيقةWhy 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 9 - Clouds, Stability, and Buoyancy, Part 1١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣32 دقيقةOne 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 10 - Clouds, Stability, and Buoyancy, Part 2١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣33 دقيقةContinue 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 11 - Whence and Whither the Wind, Part 1١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةMove 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 12 - Whence and Whither the Wind, Part 2١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣29 دقيقةIn 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 13 - The Global Atmospheric Circulation١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةAfter 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 14 - Fronts and Extratropical Cyclones١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣30 دقيقةIn 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 15 - Middle Troposphere-Troughs and Ridges١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةShift 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 16 - Wind Shear-Horizontal and Vertical١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣28 دقيقةExpand 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 17 - Mountain Influences on the Atmosphere١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةIn 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 18 - Thunderstorms, Squall Lines, and Radar١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةThat 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 19 - Supercells, Tornadoes, and Dry Lines١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣29 دقيقةDelve 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 20 - Ocean Influences on Weather and Climate١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣33 دقيقةWith 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 21 - Tropical Cyclones١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣33 دقيقةBuilding 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 22 - Light and Lightning١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣32 دقيقةHere, 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 23 - Prediction and Predictability١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣31 دقيقةScientists 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
- الموسم 1 الحلقة 24 - The Imperfect Forecast١٥ فبراير ٢٠٢٣33 دقيقةDespite 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.تجربة مجانية في The Great Courses Signature Collection أو شراء
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- لغات الصوت
- English
- الترجمة
- English [CC]
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- The Great Courses
- بطولة
- Robert G. Fovall
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- The Great Courses
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