Abstract
This paper attempts to show that atmospherics positively affect retail and service industries by enhancing the products themselves (sales effects), by promoting a store/service/franchise's credibility (store image) and by creating a more approachable shopping environment. Three different experiments, which demonstrate these strategies, are discussed and examined in an attempt to explain just how these atmospherics are applied to society.

From the Paper
"It is not an uncommon experience for many of us to have chosen a retail store for its environmental appeal, whether it is the friendliness of the employees, or the music playing in the background. Sometimes we are very well aware of these factors, but at other times we are totally oblivious to these influences. Where many would quickly disregard these background characteristics as nonsense, the reality of it is that they are specifically designed/manipulated to influence the behavior of consumers. Its most well known advocate, Philip Kotler, appropriately named it as the study of atmospherics (Chebat & Turley, 125). It is appropriate simply for the fact that these influences are present in the general background atmosphere."

Tags:retail, service, industries, decision, shopping, repeat, business, signals, consumption

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This paper presents an overview of the atmosphere and its processes.

Tags:atmosphere, processes

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The following paper examines the research provided on atmospheric depletion and its relationship to the survival of humanity. Issues like the greenhouse effect and ozone crisis are discussed. The writer feels strongly towards the serious danger from the pollution that is regularly released into the air and discusses, briefly, ways in which to halt the destructive process.

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"One way we are destroying our atmosphere is by releasing carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide makes up part of a natural cycle of carbon involving the atmosphere, land, sea, and plant life (Neal 10). So what is the problem if CO2 is there naturally already? Carbon dioxide makes up a very tiny part of our atmosphere, representing approximately 0.035 percent (Neal 10). 0.035 percent seems insignificant, but consider that a rise of about 0.06 percent changes our atmosphere dramatically (Neal 10). Carbon dioxide is released into the air every time a fossil fuel is burned (Neal 11). Approximately two hundred years ago, the industrial revolution sparked an increase in the burning of the fuels (Neal 11). In fact, my grandparents reside in a small town in South Western Pennsylvania called Allison. This is one of a cluster of small towns in that region. I think that it is safe to say that about eighty percent of the homes in Allison rely on coal as the primary source of heat. Thank goodness for trees and other plants that takes in carbon dioxide and replaces it with oxygen. There lies another problem, though. See, there are not enough trees left on Earth to off set even a small increase in carbon dioxide because rain forests are rapidly disappearing."

Tags:air, atmosphere, carbon, cfc, co2, dioxide, greenhouse, methane, oxygen, ozone

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This paper provides a discussion of the Earth's atmosphere and the five layers of which it consists.These are described as the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. The paper also also describes the significance of the atmosphere to the environment of the Earth.

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"The Earth's atmosphere is a blanket of air that consists of five layers of gas troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. (Wikipedia) Even the early Greeks were concerned with the elements that made up the universe. Air was considered one of these. In the ...s John Dalton discovered the atmosphere was a mixture of distinct gasses. (Egger) By the ...' s new technology, like the spectrometer, permitted scientists to discover gases in small concentrations in the Earth's atmosphere, like ozone and..."

Tags:ozone layer, greenhouse effect, global warming, climate, Earth, temperature, gases, emissions

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This paper discusses global climate conditions and the concerns of global warming. It examines the urgency and importance of the issue and the realization that there is a need to understand the geological implications and indications of atmospheric pollution and the contemporary challenges of developing transnational solutions for the problem. The paper contains an action table.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Understanding Atmospheric Pollution
Factors for Consideration
Mitigation Sustainability and Strategies
Proposed Mitigation Plan
Responsibility, Support and Development
Conclusion

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"The issue of the atmosphere is a social equalizer: everyone is vulnerable and responsible for it. It has been recognized as a major political and economic challenge with a social commitment to sustain mitigation of the issue. At the same time, there is a realization that many communities lack the capacity and the resources to develop effective mitigation plans for the issue. Therefore, there is need to emphasize that developing solutions to the problem can be developed and implemented successfully at grassroots level. Moreover, this would also allow a wider range of communities to become active in improving air quality research, social responsibility and response to the issue across social groups, cultures and other demographic characteristics. Therefore, mitigation plans should be founded in historic, scientific and socio-political issues in equal measure not only to effectively address the issue but to sustain its relevance for future implementation."

Tags:environment, air, deforestation, habitation

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This paper addresses two questions regarding atmospheric change. The first responds to the possible effect of climate change due to a warmer Earth. The second responds to the harmful effects that will occur due to a depletion of the Earth's protective ozone layer.

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" There are numerous indications that the average temperature of the Earth has been rising in the past few decades. One conclusion throughout the professional literature in response to the degree. Fahrenheit temperature change in the last century is that most of the warming observed over the last years is attributable to human activities. Most of the human created warming is due to the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. An increase in the Earth's temperature can..."

Tags:sea level, glaciers, extreme weather, hurricanes, floods, agriculture, crop yields, GHG, radiation, health, drought

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This paper identifies the aspects of a planet's atmosphere that influence its temperature. It also explains how these factors are linked to global climate change.

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The purpose of this experiment was to investigate the scavenging of atmospheric organic contaminants from precipitation, specifically snow and rain. The paper also determined and quantified, from scavenging, the amount of polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present in snow and rain. Snow scavenging of organic contaminants was being studied because little is known about this phenomenon and a large amount of precipitation, which occurs in North America, occurs in the form of snow. By studying the various precipitation the researchers were able to observe snow scavenging, the gas scavenging abilities of rain and the particle scavenging abilities of both rain and snow.

Tags:contaminates, organic

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This paper first defines the subjective and objective world and explains how they work with synergy and interdependently with one another. The paper then discusses the two categories of self-awareness and how they relate to one's self-esteem and behavior. Next, the paper uses two examples of social interaction to demonstrate how perceived social constructions of others influence the way people behave towards one another.

From the Paper
"Life consists of two primary spheres, our inner lives, essentially the subjective experience of life, and social worlds or the outer influences that objectively effect life. Both work in synergy and interdependence with one another. "Social Interaction is meaning-making activity" (article 24). This statement alone is explanatory of the nature of reality; inner meaning is created by the objective and subjective combination of reaction and recognition to the external situations that one finds himself/herself in. The outer world is both shaped and shapes at once the inner life of each individual."

Tags:social interaction, psychology, sociology, peter berger, thomas luckmann, self-conceptualization

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The writer of this paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the effects of tornadoes, one of the deadliest atmospheric conditions known to man. This paper also details the event of May 30, 1998 in which a tornado hit the small town of Spencer, North Dakota. This paper examines the differences between tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones. Tornadoes differ from hurricanes in that they form over land, while hurricanes form over water. This paper explores how tornadoes develop as well as the atmospheric conditions that must occur to form tornadoes, including vast thermal instability, high humidity and the meeting of warm, moist air at low levels with cooler, drier air above. The writer also examines a recent trend, called storm chasing which has become a popular, recreational sport. Professional storm chasers include meteorologists and scientists who study storms to try to discover how to predict them earlier and understand just how they form.

From the Paper
"The National Weather Service (NWS) does have certain criteria that indicate certain weather patterns that spawn tornadoes. When these patterns occur, the NWS does issue "tornado watches," which can be upgraded to tornado warnings if the conditions persist or intensify. A warning tells people that a tornado may be imminent and they should take shelter immediately. Experts recommend that small, interior rooms are the best for shelter in the event of a tornado. Basements are good, but people should stay away from windows in any part of the house. Hiding under a heavy piece of furniture can also be a good idea. People are more educated about tornadoes than they were, and so they are better at protecting themselves when tornadoes strike. Many large cities have underground tornado shelters that help save many lives each year."

Tags:weather, geography, atmospheric, pressure, national, weather, service, meterology