Global Physical Climatology, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the science of climate and climate change. Beginning with a basic introduction to the physical climate system, the text then introduces the physics of the climate system, including the atmosphere, ocean, and land surface. More advanced topics apply the basic knowledge introduced to natural variability of the climate in both the present and past, the sensitivity of climate to external forcing, paleoclimate, a basic description of the science of human-induced climate change, and the tools necessary to predict future climate using physical principles and computer models. Covers a great breadth of information on the Earth's climate system and how it worksIncludes both basic knowledge and in-depth discussions of the physics of the topics, providing problem sets to aid learningAn authoritative, clearly written, well illustrated text with the most up-to-date data INDICE: Chapter 1: Introduction to the Climate System Chapter 2: Global Energy Balance Chapter 3: Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Climate Chapter 4: The Energy Balance of the Surface Chapter 5: The Hydrological Cycle Chapter 6: Atmospheric General Circulation and Climate Chapter 7: The Ocean General Circulation and Climate Chapter 8: Natural Intraseasonal and Interannual Variability Chapter 9: History and Evolution of Earth's Climate Chapter 10: Climate Sensitivity and Feedback Mechanisms Chapter 11: Global Climate Models Chapter 12: Natural Climate Change Chapter 13: Anthropogenic Climate Change Appendix A: Calculation of Insolation under Current Conditions Appendix B: Symbol Definitions Appendix C: Système Internationale (SI) Units Appendix D: Useful Numerical Values Appendix E: Answers to Selected Exercises Glossary
- ISBN: 978-0-12-328531-7
- Editorial: Elsevier Science
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 520
- Fecha Publicación: 03/12/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés