Antarctic Meteorology and Climatology

Klappentext This book presents a comprehensive survey of the climatology and meteorology of Antarctica. The first section of the book reviews the methods by which we can observe the Antarctic atmosphere and presents a synthesis of climatological measurements. In the second section! the processes which maintain the observed climate are considered! from large-scale atmospheric circulation to small-scale processes. The final section reviews our knowledge of the variability of Antarctic climate and the possible effects of ‘greenhouse’ warming. Links between the Antarctic atmosphere! other elements of the Antarctic climate system (oceans! sea ice and ice sheets)! and the global climate system are stressed throughout. This volume will be of greatest interest to meteorologists and climatologists with a specialist interest in Antarctica! but it will also appeal to researchers in Antarctic glaciology! oceanography and biology. Graduates and undergraduates studying physical geography! and the earth! atmospheric and environmental sciences will find much useful background material in the book. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive survey of the troposphere in high southern latitudes which emphasises the application of remote sensing and numerical modelling techniques. The book explores the links between the Antarctic atmosphere! oceans and ice sheets! and also considers the role of Antarctica in the global climate system. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Observations and instrumentation; 3. Physical climatology; 4. The large-scale circulation of the Antarctic atmosphere; 5. Synoptic-scale weather systems and fronts; 6. Mesoscale systems and processes; 7. Climate variability and change; Appendices; References; Index.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: J. C. King, J. C. (British Antarctic Survey King, J. C. Turner King, J.c. Turner King, King J. C., J. Turner, Turner J.
• Edition: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 23.07.2007
• EAN: 9780521039840
• ISBN: 978-0-521-03984-0
• Pages: 424
• Thèmes: Cambridge Atmospheric & Space; Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences de la Terre > Autres; Antarctica, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology