http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xxi, 562 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Energy and mass -- Composition and structure of the atmosphere -- Solar radiation and the seasons -- Energy balance and temperature -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Water in the atmosphere -- Atmospheric moisture -- Cloud development and forms -- Precipitation processes -- Distribution and movement of air -- Atmospheric circulation and pressure distributions -- Air masses and fronts -- Disturbances -- Midlatitude cyclones -- Lightning, thunder, and tornadoes -- Tropical storms and hurricanes -- Human activities -- Weather forecasting and analysis -- Human effects: air pollution and heat islands -- Current, past, and future climates -- Earth's climates -- Climate changes: past and future -- Special topics and appendices -- Atmospheric optics.
System requirements Windows: 233 MHz Intel Pentium processor; 32 MB or more of available RAM; Windows 98/ME/2000/NT4-sp3/XP; Netscape NS7, Microsoft IE5.2, Safari 1.x, Firefox 1.x; 16-bit sound card; 1024x768 monitor resolution set to 16-bit color, mouse or other pointing device, 12x CD-ROM drive, active Internet connection.
System requirements Macintosh: PowerPC G3 233 MHz processor or better; 50 MB or more of available RAM; operating system OSX; 1024x768 monitor resolution set to 16-bit color, mouse or other pointing device, 12x CD-ROM drive, active Internet connection.
Includes bibliographical references and index.