Climatology: An Atmospheric Science by Hidore, John J.; Oliver, John E.

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Paperback
Book Title
Climatology
Weight
2 lbs
Product Group
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ISBN
9780130922052
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
0130922056
ISBN-13
9780130922052
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1915407

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
410 Pages
Publication Name
Climatology : an Atmospheric Science
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Subject
Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology
Features
Revised
Type
Textbook
Author
John E. Oliver Jr., John J. Hidore
Subject Area
Science
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
40.8 Oz
Item Length
11.2 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2001-033228
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
551.5
Edition Description
Revised edition
Table Of Content
I. PHYSICAL AND DYNAMIC CLIMATOLOGY. 1. The Basis of Modern Climatology. 2. The Energy Balance. 3. Atmospheric Temperatures. 4. Moisture in the Atmosphere. 5. Motion in the Atmosphere. 6. Global Circulation of the Atmosphere. 7. Oceans and Inter-Annual Variations in Climate. 8. Air Mass and Synoptic Climatology. 9. The Nature and Hazard of Atmospheric Extreme Events. II. REGIONAL CLIMATOLOGY. 10. Regional Climate: Scales of Study. 11. Tropical Climates. 12. The Mid-Latitude Climates. 13. Polar and Highland Climates. III. PAST AND FUTURE CLIMATES. 14. Reconstructing the Past. 15. Natural Causes of Climatic Change. 16. The Warming of Planet Earth. IV. APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY. 17. The Human Response to Climate. 18. Climate, Agriculture and Industry. 19. Global Changes in Atmospheric Chemistry: Acid Precipitation and Ozone Depletion. 20. Statistical Analysis Using Climatic Data. Appendix / Metric Units. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
Synopsis
For undergraduate courses in science, climatology, or weather. Recent climatic changes (e.g., global warming, El Ni-o) have brought climate to the forefront of popular science. Climatology: An Atmospheric Science, Second Edition explains the science behind these widely publicized events within the systematic coverage of climate and climatology. In addition, students will gain an appreciation of the impact climate has on life as well as the basic processes that operate in the atmosphere. *NEW- New section on applied climatology. *NEW- New chapter on statistical methods. *NEW- Quantitative boxes. *NEW - An expanded section on oceans and atmosphere/ocean interactions- Included in a new chapter. *NEW- Expanded treatment of recent climatic change and global warming. *NEW- New Chapter 16, The Warming of Planet Earth. *NEW- New Chapter 17, The Human Response to Climate. *NEW- Expanded glossary. *NEW- Review questions- Added to the end of each chapter. *Concentration on climate rather than meteorology. *Descriptions of atmospheric processes and their applications to specific regions and locations. *Widely publicized atmospheric events- Placed within the entire framework of climate chan, For undergraduate courses in science, climatology, or weather. Recent climatic changes (e.g., global warming, El Niuo) have brought climate to the forefront of popular science. Climatology: An Atmospheric Science, Second Edition explains the science behind these widely publicized events within the systematic coverage of climate and climatology. In addition, students will gain an appreciation of the impact climate has on life as well as the basic processes that operate in the atmosphere.
LC Classification Number
QC981.O393 2002

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