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Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (8th Revised edition) ISBN: 0415271711 ISBN13: 9780415271714 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (8th Revised edition) By: R.G. Barry ; Richard J. Chorley ; Tom Chase Publisher: Routledge Format: Paperback Our Price: 32.50

Atmosphere, Weather and Climate is the essential introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. Extensively revised and updated, this eighth edition retains its popular 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, Atmosphere, Weather and Climate presents a comprehensive coverage of global meteorology and climatology. In this new edition, the latest scientific ideas are expressed in a clear, non-mathematical manner. New features include: * new introductory chapter on the evolution and scope of meteorology and climatology * new chapter on climatic models and climate system feedbacks * updated analysis of atmospheric composition, weather and climate in middle latitudes, atmospheric and oceanic motion, tropical weather and climate, and small-scale climates * chapter on climate variability and change has been completely updated to take account of the findings of the IPCC 2001 scientific assessment * new more attractive and accessible text design * new pedagogical features include: learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and discussion questions at their ending, and boxes on topical subjects and twentieth-century advances in the field. Tom Chase, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA


Contents:

1

Introduction and History of Meteorology and Climatology 1A

The Atmosphere 1B

Solar Energy 1C

Global Circulation 1D

Climatology 1E

Mid-Latitude Disturbances 1F

Tropical Weather 1G

Paleoclimates 1H

The Global Climate System 2

Atmospheric Composition, Mass and Structure 2A

Composition of the Atmosphere 2B

Mass of the Atmosphere 2C

The Layer of the Atmosphere 3

Solar Radiation and the Global Energy Budget 3A

Solar Radiation 3B

Surface Receipt of Solar Radiation and its Effects 3C

Terrestrial Infrared Radiation and the Greenhouse Effect 3D

Heat Budget of the Earth 3E

Atmospheric Energy and Horizontal Heat Transport 4

Atmospheric Moisture Budget 4A

The Global Hydrological Cycle 4B

Humidity 4C

Evaporation 4D

Condensation 4E

Precipitation Characteristics

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Brief Description:

A comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed changes and projected future trends.

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