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Global Physical Climatology is an introductory text devoted to the fundamental physical principles and problems of climate sensitivity and change. Addressing some of the most critical issues in climatology, this text features incisive coverage of topics that are central to understanding orbital para...

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Main Authors: Hartmann, Dennis L
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology
Published: Academic Press,
Publisher Address: San Diego :
Publication Dates: 1994.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: International geophysics ; v. 56
Subjects:
Climatology
Atmospheric physics
NATURE > Weather
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology
Klimatologie
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/bookseries/00746142/56
Summary: Global Physical Climatology is an introductory text devoted to the fundamental physical principles and problems of climate sensitivity and change. Addressing some of the most critical issues in climatology, this text features incisive coverage of topics that are central to understanding orbital parameter theory for past climate changes, and for anthropogenic and natural causes of near-future changes.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (x, 411 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-397) and index.
ISBN: 9780080571638
0080571638
1282167472
9781282167476
Index Number: QC981
CLC: P46
Contents: Introduction to the climate system -- The global energy balance -- Atmospheric radiative transfer and climate -- The energy balance of the surface -- The hydrologic cycle -- Atmospheric general circulation and climate -- Ocean general circulation and climate -- History and evolution of earth's climate -- Climate sensitivity and feedback mechnaisms -- Global climate models -- Natural climate change -- Anthropogenic climate change.

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