Mountain, Weather and Climate (Physical Environment S.) - Hardcover

Barry, R.G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415071127 ISBN 13: 9780415071123

Publisher: Routledge, 1992

Synopsis

Mountains and high plateau areas account for 20% of the Earth's land surface. They give rise to a wide range of meteorological phenomena and distinctive climatic characteristics of consequence for ecology, forestry, glaciology and hydrology. "Mountain Weather and Climate" remains the only comprehensive text describing and explaining mountain weather and climate processes. It presents the results of a broad range of meteorological and climatological studies drawn from across the world. Following an introductory survey of the historical aspects of mountain meteorology, three chapters deal with the latitudinal, altitudinal and topographic controls of meteorological elements in mountains, circulation systems related to orography and the climatic characteristics of mountains. The author supplies regional case studies of selected mountain climates from New Guinea to the Yukon, a chapter on bioclimatology that examines human bioclimatology, weather hazards and air pollution and a concluding chapter on the evidence for and the significance of changes in mountain climates. Since the first edition of this book appeared a decade ago there has been a number of important field programs This book should be of interest to students and lecturers in geography and environmental sciences.

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Review

"Barry's hallmark book represents a well-organized, well-crafted set of principles on how weather and climate processes operate in mountain environments . . . [it] remains the major reference on the subject."-"Arctic and Alpine Research ." . . a comprehensive treatment of the elements, processes, and controls of mountain climates. . . . On the one hand, it should satisfy the mountain crowd, ranging from alpine aficionados to serious scholars in all branches of mountain science; on the other, it is a must read for meteorologists and climatologists."-"Professional Geographer

Book Description

This revised edition includes results from recent field programs, many new figures and new material on mountains from across the world. It is an all-encompassing textbook on mountain weather and climate and is ideal for graduates and researchers in meteorology, climatology, ecology, forestry, glaciology and hydrology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0415071127
• ISBN 13: 9780415071123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 416