Global Physical ClimatologyAcademic Press, 6 июл. 1994 г. - Всего страниц: 411 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-- Key Features * Covers the physics of climate change * Examines the nature of the current climate and its previous changes * Explores the sensitivity of climate and the mechanisms by which humans are likely to produce near-future climate changes * Provides instructive end-of-chapter exercises and appendices |
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Chapter 3 Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Climate | 40 |
Chapter 4 The Energy Balance of the Surface | 81 |
Chapter 5 The Hydrologic Cycle | 115 |
Chapter 6 Atmospheric General Circulation and Climate | 136 |
Chapter 7 The Ocean General Circulation and Climate | 171 |
Chapter 8 History and Evolution of Earths Climate | 204 |
The ClausiusClapeyron Relation | 350 |
The First Law of Thermodynamics Lapese Rate and Potential Temperature | 352 |
Derivation of Simple Radiative Flux Equations | 356 |
Symbol Definitions | 360 |
Système InternationaleSI Units | 369 |
Useful Numerical Values | 373 |
Answers to Selected Exercises | 375 |
Glossary | 377 |
Chapter 9 Climate Sensitivity and Feedback Mechanisms | 229 |
Chapter 10 Global Climate Models | 254 |
Chapter 11 Natural Climate Change | 286 |
Chapter 12 Anthropogenic Climate Change | 319 |
Calculation of Insolation under Current Conditions | 347 |
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International Geophysics Series | 409 |
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