Global Physical Climatology

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Series: International Geophysics Series Volume: 56

By: DL Hartmann

421 pages, 125 illus

Publisher: Academic Press

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ISBN: 9780123285300 Hardback Jul 1994 Out of Print #34898

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Introductory text devoted to the fundamental physical principles and problems of climate sensitivity and change.

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. The Ocean GeneralCirculation and Climate. History and Evolution of Earths Climate. Climate Sensitivity and Feedback Mechanisms. Global Climate Models. Natural Climate Change. Anthropogenic Climate Change. Appendices. Chapter Exercises. References. Subject Index.

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Out of Print

Series: International Geophysics Series Volume: 56

By: DL Hartmann

421 pages, 125 illus

Publisher: Academic Press

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Few textbooks presently give such a comprehensive and clear account of the complexities of the climate system. Throughout, the book is very readable and I recommend it thoroughly. --Grant Bigg in Weather "...contains useful information on all aspects of physical climatology from boundary layer processes to global models. It has a good index which allows ready access to specific subjects...will be useful to students wanting more than a descriptive approach to climatology." --GEOGRAPHICS

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