Atmosphere, Weather and Climate - Softcover

Barry, R.G.; Chorley, Richard J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415045851 ISBN 13: 9780415045858

Publisher: Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. Extensively revised and updated, this ninth edition retains its tried and tested structure while incorporating recent advances in the field. From clear explanations of the basic physical and chemical principles of the atmosphere, to descriptions of regional climates and their changes, the book presents a comprehensive coverage of global meteorology and climatology. In this new edition the latest scientific ideas are again expressed in a clear, non-mathematical matter. New features include: * extended and updated treatment of atmospheric models * final chapter on climate variability and change has been completely rewritten to take account of the IPCC 2007 scientific assessment. * new four-colour text design featuring over 30 colour plates * over 360 diagrams have been redrawn in full colour to improve clarity and aid understanding. Atmosphere, Weather and Climate continues to be an indispensable source for all those studying the earth's atmosphere and world climate, whether from environmental and earth sciences, geography, ecology, agriculture, hydrology, or related disciplinary perspectives. Its pedagogic value is enhanced by several features: learning points at the opening of each chapter and discussion topics at their ending, boxes on topical subjects and on twentieth century advances in the field.

About this title

Product Description

Rigorously revised and updated, the 7th edition retains its popular tried and tested structure and remains the most comprehensive guide to the earth's weather processes, climatic conditions, and human impacts on climate change. New features for the 7th edition incude:
* extended coverage of regional climates - Australasia, sub-arctic and polar regions, and the former USSR
* updated analysis of global warming, desertification, mid-latitude synoptic systems, local climates, the role of the oceans and atmosphere/earth/ocean interactions
* new sections on thunderstorms, teleconnections, typhoon paths over Asia, Australian monsoons, boreal forest and tropical urban climates
* discussion of environmental impacts of climate change and predicted changes over the next millenium.
* coverage of the 1995 IPCC results on climate trends and projected responses
* superb range of new illustrations including 4pp colour section
* extended further reading, bibliography and chapter summaries.

Review

"A comprehensive introduction to weather and climate, describing phenomena from cloud scale to global scale in a very accessible way." Dave Gutzler, University of New Mexico "This book provides an excellent overview of the climate system from the global to the local scale. It is excellently written at a level that provides detail, whilst being accessible at the introductory level. It is my first choice for the core text for my intermediate level undergraduate climatology course." Julie Jones, Sheffield University, UK

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415045851
• ISBN 13: 9780415045858
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 448