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An introduction to climatology / Bimal Dhawan.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New Delhi (India) : Venus Books Publishers & Distributors, 2014.Description: xi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9788189922092 (pbk)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC981  D53 2014
Contents:
Introduction -- Atmosphere of Earth -- Atmospheric temperature -- Humid continental climate -- Western disturbance -- Global-warming potential -- Greenhouse effect -- Global cooling -- Solar variation
Summary: “Climatology, the study of climate, is no longer regarded as a single discipline that treats climate as something that fluctuates only within the unchanging boundaries described by historical statistics. The field has recognized that climate is something that changes continually under the influence of physical and biological forces. The book begins has an overview of climatology basics and discusses climatology and meteorology in depth. It is a comprehensive guide to the nature of the earth’s climate and presents a synthesis of scientific ideas about atmospheric circulation. The book ensures that students with little background are able to grasp complex subject matter without losing the depth and rigor required of upper-level courses. With its fresh style and present-day approach, this book is a comprehensive and accessible text for all advanced climatology courses.”--Back cover
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Books Books Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section Non-fiction RUS QC981 D53 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Room use only 77506 00077706

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Atmosphere of Earth -- Atmospheric temperature -- Humid continental climate -- Western disturbance -- Global-warming potential -- Greenhouse effect -- Global cooling -- Solar variation

“Climatology, the study of climate, is no longer regarded as a single discipline that treats climate as something that fluctuates only within the unchanging boundaries described by historical statistics. The field has recognized that climate is something that changes continually under the influence of physical and biological forces. The book begins has an overview of climatology basics and discusses climatology and meteorology in depth. It is a comprehensive guide to the nature of the earth’s climate and presents a synthesis of scientific ideas about atmospheric circulation. The book ensures that students with little background are able to grasp complex subject matter without losing the depth and rigor required of upper-level courses. With its fresh style and present-day approach, this book is a comprehensive and accessible text for all advanced climatology courses.”--Back cover

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