| Description |
1 online resource : color illustrations, color maps |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to systems and the climate system -- 2. Mass components of the climate system -- 3. Energy components of the climate system -- 4. Motions of the climate system -- 5. Ocean-atmosphere interactions -- 6. Changes in the climate system -- 7. Modelling the climate system -- 8. Weather, climate and climate change in the high latitudes : polar regions -- 9. Weather, climate and climate change in the mid-latitude oceanic margins : north-west Europe -- 10. Weather, climate and climate change in the mid-latitude continental interiors : North America -- 11. Weather, climate and climate change in the low latitudes -- 12. Humans and climate change |
| Summary |
A timely and accessible analysis of one of the most crucial and contentious issues facing the world today - the processes and consequences of natural and human induced changes in the structure and function of the climate system. Integrating the latest scientific developments throughout, the text centres on climate change control, addressing how weather and climate impact on environment and society |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Weather.
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Climatic changes
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weather.
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climate change.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology.
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Climatic changes
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Weather
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Sweeney, John, 1952-
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Wilby, R. L. (Robert L.)
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| ISBN |
9781317904823 |
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1317904826 |
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