Essentials of the Earth's climate system
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Essentials of the Earth's climate system
Cambridge University Press, 2014
- : hardback
- : pbk
Available at 10 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-254) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This concise introduction to modern climatology covers the key topics for intermediate undergraduate students on one-semester courses. The treatment of topics is non-mathematical wherever possible, instead focusing on physical processes to allow students to grasp concepts more easily. Full-color illustrations support the text and supplementary topics are covered in boxes, enabling students to further increase their knowledge and awareness. A historical perspective of climatology is woven throughout, providing students with an insight into key scientists and technological developments. Each chapter concludes with a summary of the main points and a mixture of review and discussion questions, encouraging students to check their understanding and think critically. A list of key web links to data and other resources, and solutions and hints to answers to the student questions (password-protected for instructors) are provided online to complete the teaching package.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Elements of climate: a global view of energy and moisture
- 3. Elements of climate: a global view of pressure, winds and storms
- 4. Local and microclimates
- 5. The general circulation
- 6. Circulation modes
- 7. Synoptic climatology
- 8. Land and sea effects
- 9. Climate types on land
- 10. Past climates
- 11. Future climate
- 12. Applied climatology
- Appendix: list of units
- Glossary
- References
- Index.
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