Климат Таллина (L)

Contains the results of long-term studies of the climate of the city of Tallinn. The physiographic conditions of climate formation, the main climate-forming factors are considered. The characteristics of individual elements by seasons are given. Attention is paid to urban air pollution and especially dangerous weather phenomena. The book is intended for specialists in various branches of urban economy who use information about the climate of the city, as well as for a wide range of readers. Physical and geographical conditions of the location of the city and its environs. A brief history of the development of meteorological observations in the city. Brief description of the material of meteorological observations. Radiation and light regime. Sunshine duration. Radiation balance of the underlying surface and its components. Radiation regime of vertical and inclined surfaces. Natural light. Features of atmospheric circulation. Atmosphere pressure. Wind. Wind in the boundary layer. thermal regime. Air temperature. Soil temperature. humidification mode. Air humidity and evaporation. Precipitation. Snow cover. Cloudiness and atmospheric phenomena. Cloudy. Visibility. Fog and haze. Icy frost deposits. Blizzards and snow. Thunderstorms and hail. Climatic characteristics of the seasons. Winter. Spring. Summer. Autumn. Meso- and microclimatic features of certain areas of the city. Formation of the urban climate. Temperature and humidity differences in certain areas of the city under different types of weather. City air pollution. Complex characteristics of the city's climate. Characteristics of the bioclimate of the urban environment. Bibliography. Application. Climate data tables.