Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

"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 ninth 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 matter. New features include: rewritten chapter 13 to take account of the 2007 IPCC findings on climate change; expanded material on teleconnection patterns and associated climatic anomalies; updated discussion of GCMs used in the Fourth IPCC, and NCEP/NCAR and ERA-40 reanalysis schemes; new four color text design featuring over 40 color plates; over 360 diagrams that have been redrawn in full color to improve clarity and aid understanding; and, increased number of boxes highlighting topical issues and 20th century advances.

ISBN 0415465702   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780415465700 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1156 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd   Published in London Imprint Routledge   Previous ISBN 9780415271714 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 246 Publication date 28 Sep 2009   Width (mm) 189 Library of Congress 2009009579   Spine width (mm) 23 DEWEY 551.5   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate DEWEY edition DC22   Alternative ISBN 9780415465694 Pages 536

1		Introduction and history of meteorology and climatology		1
2		Atmospheric composition, mass and structure		13
3		Solar radiation and the global energy budget		40
4		Atmospheric moisture budget		78
5		Atmospheric instability, cloud formation and precipitation processes		109
6		Atmospheric motion : principles		145
7		Planetary-scale motions in the atmosphere and ocean		163
8		Numerical models of the general circulation, climate and weather prediction		208
9		Mid-latitude and mesoscale systems		226
10		Weather and climate in middle and high latitudes		269
11		Tropical weather and climate		326
12		Boundary layer climates		397
13		Climate change		432
App. 1		Climate classification		478
App. 2		Systeme International (SI) units		487
App. 3		Synoptic weather maps		488
App. 4		Data sources		490
		Notes		492
		General bibliography		495
		Index		499

"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

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