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The sun's influence on climate /

"The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating across the planet produces global wind patterns and contributes to the formation of clouds, st...

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Main Authors: Haigh, Joanna D
Group Author: Cargill, P. Peter
Published: Princeton University Press,
Publisher Address: Princeton :
Publication Dates: 2015.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Princeton primers in climate
Subjects:
Solar-terrestrial physics
Climatic changes > Effect of solar activity on
Weather > Effect of solar activity on
Summary: "The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating across the planet produces global wind patterns and contributes to the formation of clouds, storms, and rainfall. The Sun's Influence on Climate provides an unparalleled introduction to this vitally important relationship.This accessible primer covers the basic properties of the Earth's climate system, the structure and behavior of the Sun, and the absorption of solar radiation in the atmosphere. It
Carrier Form: 207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-198) and index.
ISBN: 9780691153841 (paperback) :
9780691153834 (hardback)
0691153833 (hardcover)
Index Number: QB539
CLC: P183.5
Call Number: P183.5/H149
Contents: Introduction -- The Earth's climate system -- The Sun -- Solar radiation at the Earth -- Solar Variability -- Solar signals in surface climate --- Solar influence through the atmosphere -- Space weather -- Summary -- Appendix: Detection of solar signals in climate and weather records.

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