Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
8th Edition
Published on 24. February 2004
472 pages
978-1-134-48654-0 (ISBN)
Description
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate presents a comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed changes and projected future trends. This updated and expanded eighth edition of Atmosphere, Weather and Climate will prove invaluable to those studying the earth's atmosphere and world climate, whether from environmental and earth sciences, geography, ecology, agriculture, hydrology or related disciplinary perspectives.
Reviews / Votes
'I recommend this book to all those studying the earth's atmosphere and world climate.' - Helmut Mayer, Meteorologische Zeitschrift'It is likely to stay in the vanguard of recommended texts into the next millennium.' - Progress in Physical Geography
'During the 35 years since its first publication, Atmosphere, Weather and Climate has been a useful book for anyone interested in meteorology and climatology. With its comprehensiveness, it forms a good entry point into the world of atmospheric science.' - Meteorologische Zeitschrift
More details
Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
File size
26,86 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-48654-0 (9781134486540)
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Additional editions
Roger Barry | Richard Chorley
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
Book
09/2003
8th Edition
Routledge
€200.56
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Roger Barry | Richard Chorley
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
Book
08/2003
8th Edition
Routledge
€67.04
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Persons
Roger Barry, Richard Chorley, Roger G. Barry, The late Richard Chorley
Content
1. Introduction and History of Meteorology and Climatology 2. Atmospheric Composition, Mass and Structure 3. Solar Radiation and the Global Energy Budget 4. Atmospheric Moisture Budget 5. Atmospheric Instability, Cloud Formation and Precipitation Processes 6. Atmospheric Motion: Principles 7. Planetary-Scale Motions in the Atmosphere and Ocean 8. Numerical Models of the General Circulation, Climate and Weather Prediction 9. Mid-Latitude Synoptic Systems 10. Weather and Climate in Temperate and High Latitudes 11. Tropical Weather and Climate 12. Boundary Layer Climates 13. Climate Change
