Weather, climate, and climate change : human perspectives / Greg O'Hare, John Sweeney, and Rob Wilby.

By:

O'Hare, Greg

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Prentice Hall, c2005. 2020.Description: xv, 403 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cmISBN:

9780367474645

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DDC classification:

551.6 22 HAR

LOC classification:

QC861.3 .O35 2005

Contents:

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

Summary: 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.

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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.

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