Contemporary Climatology

Informationen zum Autor P.J. Robinson, Ann Henderson-Sellers Zusammenfassung 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 Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: Ann Henderson-Sellers, Henderson-Sellers Ann, Robinson, P.J. Robinson, P.j. Henderson-Sellers Robinson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.10.2016
• EAN: 9781138149564
• ISBN: 978-1-138-14956-4
• No. of pages: 340
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology