Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Ideal for the upper-level undergraduate or introductory-level graduate courses, the second edition presents students with a thorough foundation on the climactic system. The authors begin with an overview of climatology basics, including a discussion on climatology versus meteorology and an introduction to the atmosphere. They then introduce more advanced concepts, such as microscale transfer of energy, matter, and momentum; the global water balance; global atmospheric circulation; climatic classification with special emphasis on the regional differences within the same climate types; and much more.
Synopsis
Ideal For The Upper-Level Undergraduate Or Introductory-Level Graduate Courses, The Second Edition Presents Students With A Thorough Foundation On The Climactic System. The Authors Begin With An Overview Of Climatology Basics, Including A Discussion On Climatology Versus Meteorology And An Introduction To The Atmosphere. They Then Introduce More Advanced Concepts, Such As Microscale Transfer Of Energy, Matter, And Momentum; The Global Water Balance; Global Atmospheric Circulation; Climatic Classification With Special Emphasis On The Regional Differences Within The Same Climate Types; And Much More.