Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
1st Edition
Published on 20. October 2009
536 pages
978-1-135-26749-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. Extensively revised and updated, this ninth edition retains its tried and tested structure while incorporating recent advances in the field. From clear explanations of the basic physical and chemical principles of the atmosphere, to descriptions of regional climates and their changes, the book presents a comprehensive coverage of global meteorology and climatology. In this new edition the latest scientific ideas are again expressed in a clear, non-mathematical matter.
New features include:
extended and updated treatment of atmospheric models
final chapter on climate variability and change has been completely rewritten to take account of the IPCC 2007 scientific assessment.
new four-colour text design featuring over 30 colour plates
over 360 diagrams have been redrawn in full colour to improve clarity and aid understanding.
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate continues to be an indispensable source for all those studying the earth's atmosphere and world climate, whether from environmental and earth sciences, geography, ecology, agriculture, hydrology, or related disciplinary perspectives. Its pedagogic value is enhanced by several features: learning points at the opening of each chapter and discussion topics at their ending, boxes on topical subjects and on twentieth century advances in the field.
New features include:
extended and updated treatment of atmospheric models
final chapter on climate variability and change has been completely rewritten to take account of the IPCC 2007 scientific assessment.
new four-colour text design featuring over 30 colour plates
over 360 diagrams have been redrawn in full colour to improve clarity and aid understanding.
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate continues to be an indispensable source for all those studying the earth's atmosphere and world climate, whether from environmental and earth sciences, geography, ecology, agriculture, hydrology, or related disciplinary perspectives. Its pedagogic value is enhanced by several features: learning points at the opening of each chapter and discussion topics at their ending, boxes on topical subjects and on twentieth century advances in the field.
Reviews / Votes
"A comprehensive introduction to weather and climate, describing phenomena from cloud scale to global scale in a very accessible way." Dave Gutzler, University of New Mexico"This book provides an excellent overview of the climate system from the global to the local scale. It is excellently written at a level that provides detail, whilst being accessible at the introductory level. It is my first choice for the core text for my intermediate level undergraduate climatology course." Julie Jones, Sheffield University, UK
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
370 farbige Abbildungen, 20 s/w Tabellen, 34 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 336 farbige Zeichnungen
20 Tables, black and white; 336 Line drawings, color; 34 Halftones, color; 370 Illustrations, color
File size
192,98 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-26749-0 (9781135267490)
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Additional editions
Roger G. Barry | Richard J. Chorley
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
Book
10/2009
1st Edition
Routledge
€313.80
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Roger G. Barry | Richard J. Chorley
Atmosphere, Weather and Climate
Book
09/2009
1st Edition
Routledge
€104.80
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Roger G. Barry is Distinguished Professor of Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder, Director of the World Data Center for Glaciology and the National Snow and Ice Data center, and a Fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences.
The late Richard J. Chorley was Professor of Geography at the University of Cambridge.
The late Richard J. Chorley was Professor of Geography at the University of Cambridge.
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. Modelling the Atmospheric Circulation and Climate 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
