The Global Climate System: Patterns, Processes, And Teleconnections - Softcover

Bridgman, Howard A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107668379 ISBN 13: 9781107668379

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Over the last 20 years, developments in climatology have provided an amazing array of explanations for the pattern of world climates. This textbook, first published in 2006, examines the earth's climate systems in light of this incredible growth in data availability, data retrieval systems, and satellite and computer applications. It considers regional climate anomalies, developments in teleconnections, unusual sequences of recent climate change, and human impacts upon the climate system. The physical climate forms the main part of the book, but it also considers social and economic aspects of the global climate system. This textbook has been derived from the authors' extensive experience of teaching climatology and atmospheric science. Each chapter contains an essay by a specialist in the field to enhance the understanding of selected topics. An extensive bibliography is included and lists of websites for further study. This textbook will be invaluable to advanced students of climatology and atmospheric science.

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About the Authors

Howard A. Bridgman is a conjoint professor at the University of Newcastle in Australia.

John E. Oliver is Emeritus Professor at Indiana State University and a former Director of the University Climate Laboratory at Indiana State.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1107668379
• ISBN 13: 9781107668379
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 358