Climatic Scene

Originally published in 1985, this volume of essays was compiled in honour of Gordon Manley, a major and distinctive twentieth-century figure in climatology. The range and scope of the topics covered reflect the eclectic interests of Manley, whose orientation was always towards the importance of climate and its impact on mankind. The state of the art of climatic change is considered at different scales by the contributors: from instrumental records on a local scale from Durham and Manchester to discussions on the regional and continental scale. Methodological problems relating to climatic change are treated. The effects of climate and climatic change on plant distribution, disease vectors and agricultural pests are also considered.

List of contents

1. The Life and Works of Gordon Manley 2. The Durham University Observatory Record and Gordon Manley’s work for a longer temperature series for North-East England 3. Variations in the Durham Temperature and Rainfall Record 1847-1981 s 4. Some Aspects of Rainfall Record With Selected Computational Examples from Northern England 5. A Critical Assessment for Proxy Data for Climatic Reconstruction 6. The Little Ice Age Period and the Great Storms Within It 7. The Timing of the Little Ice Age in Scandinavia 8. Snow-Cover, Snow-Lines in Central Europe Since the 16th Century 9. Peat Stratigraphy and Climatic Change: Some Speculations 10. Geomagnetism and Paleoclimate 11. Climate, Sea-Level and Coastal Changes 12. The Effect of Climate on Plant Distributions nd 13. Climate and the Diseases and Pests of Agriculture

About the author

Michael J. Tooley, Gillian M. Sheail

Summary

Originally published in 1985, this volume of essays was compiled in honour of Gordon Manley, a major and distinctive twentieth-century figure in climatology. The range and scope of the topics covered reflect the eclectic interests of Manley, whose orientation was always towards the importance of climate and its impact on mankind.

Product details

• Authors: Michael J. Sheail Tooley
• Assisted by: Gillian M. Sheail (Editor), Sheail Gillian M. (Editor), Michael J. Tooley (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2021
• EAN: 9780367366490
• ISBN: 978-0-367-36649-0
• No. of pages: 330
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Pollution, Climate and Change
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Environmental Economics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Industry & industrial studies, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Industry and industrial studies