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An introductory guide to the development and use of computer models of the Earth's climate, describing the basic theory of climatic simulation, including the fundamental equations and relevant numerical techniques.
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WARREN M. WASHINGTON is a Senior Scientist and Head of the Climate Change Research Section in the Climate and Global Dynamics Division at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
CLAIRE PARKINSON is a NASA scientist at the Goddard Space Flight Center, USA.
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"This completely updated book provides a clear, unified and comprehensive view of global climate models, consisting of atmosphere, ocean, land/vegetation and sea ice components, and their application to simulations of present, past and future climates. The book will serve well as a text for graduate students, a valuable reference for climate specialists, and an attractive entry point for scientists from many disciplines who are interested in climate modeling and its applications." --John E. Kutzbach, University of Wisconsin From Reviews of the First Edition "Its thorough treatment of atmosphere, ocean and sea ice modeling should give it wide appeal as a textbook for students and as a reference for climate researchers." --John Walsh, University of Illinois "It will be indispensable as a reference and a guide to a whole new generation of atmospheric modelers." --W. Lawrence Gates "Very clearly written...well researched...up to date and accurate." --F.W. Taylor, Oxford University
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> The purpose of this book is to provide an introductory guide to the development and use of three-dimensional computer models of the global climate system, including its four major compo-nents of atmosphere, oceans, land, and sea ice. Processes in each of these components, as well as interactions among them, are examined from the point of view of basic principles and in the context of recent developments. In dealing with each aspect we attempt to show how the theory grew historically from funda-mental beginnings and how well it is able to account for known aspects of the climate system. For example, the current mod-els describing the general circulation of the atmosphere evolved from early numerical weather prediction models, and they in turn from simple theoretical models. Today's simulations and predic-tions are far better than those of a few decades ago and succeed in simulating major features of the atmosphere, oceans, and sea ice. Most review articles that have dealt with the development of climate models have. Seller Inventory # Batch-FM643-VG-13295
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