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O'Hare, Greg.

Weather, climate, and climate change : human perspectives / Greg O'Hare, John Sweeney, and Rob Wilby. - Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. 2020. - xv, 403 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction
2. Mass Components of the Climate System
3. Energy in the Climate System
4. Motions of the Climate System
5. Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
6. Changes in the Climate System
7. Modelling the Climate System
8. Weather, Climate and Climate Change of the High Latitudes
9. Weather, Climate and Climate Change of the Mid Latitude Oceanic Margins
10. Weather, Climate and Climate Change of the Mid Latitude Continental Interiors
11. Weather, Climate and Climate Change of the Low Latitudes
12. Human Adjustment to Climate Change

A timely and accessible analysis of one of the most crucial and contentious issues facing the world today – the processes and consequences of natural and human induced changes in the structure and function of the climate system.

Integrating the latest scientific developments throughout, the text centres on climate change control, addressing how weather and climate impact on environment and society.

ISBN: 9780367474645

LCCN: 2004048650

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Weather.
Climatology.
Climatic changes.

LC Class. No.: QC861.3 / .O35 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 551.6 / HAR