Contemporary climatology
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Contemporary climatology
Longman, 1999
2nd ed.
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Bibliography: p.304-311
Includes index: p.312-317
First published 1986
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Now in its second edition,Climatology continues to provide an up-to-date stimulating and comprehensive guide to the nature of the earth's climate. It presents a synthesis of contemporary scientific ideas about atmospheric circulation.
Topics covered include:
-Energy systems-The hydrological cycle-General circulation, local and regional climate-Application of climate information-Use of satellite observations
Table of Contents
- 1. The scope and controls of the climate
- 2. The Earth's radiation budget
- 3. Energy and temperature
- 4. Moisture in the atmosphere
- 5. Precipitation
- 6. Winds and pressure
- 7. The general circulation and global climate
- 8. Tropical weather and climate
- 9. Extra-tropical climates
- 10. Local climates
- 11. Human interaction with climate
- 12. Climates of the past
- 13. The future - Climate change, climate models climate impacts
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