Global Physical Climatology is an introductory text devoted to the fundamental physical principles and problems of climate sensitivity and change. Addressing some of the most critical issues in climatology, this text features incisive coverage of topics that are central to understanding orbital parameter theory for past climate changes, and for anthropogenic and natural causes of near-future changes-- Key Features* Covers the physics of climate change* Examines the nature of the current climate and its previous changes* Explores the sensitivity of climate and the mechanisms by which humans are likely to produce near-future climate changes* Provides instructive end-of-chapter exercises and appendices
Author(s): Dennis L. Hartmann (Eds.)
Series: International Geophysics 56
Edition: 1
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 1994
Language: English
Pages: iii-iv, ix-x, 1-411
Tags: Науки о Земле;Метеорология и климатология;Физико-химические процессы в атмосфере. Методы измерений;
Content:
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Page iii
copyright page
Page iv
Preface
Pages ix-x
DennisL. Hartmann
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Climate System
Pages 1-17
Chapter 2 The Global Energy Balance
Pages 18-39
Chapter 3 Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Climate
Pages 40-80
Chapter 4 The Energy Balance of the Surface
Pages 81-114
Chapter 5 The Hydrologic Cycle
Pages 115-135
Chapter 6 Atmospheric General Circulation and Climate
Pages 136-170
Chapter 7 The Ocean General Circulation and Climate
Pages 171-203
Chapter 8 History and Evolution of Earth's Climate
Pages 204-228
Chapter 9 Climate Sensitivity and Feedback Mechanisms
Pages 229-253
Chapter 10 Global Climate Models
Pages 254-285
Chapter 11 Natural Climate Change
Pages 286-318
Chapter 12 Anthropogenic Climate Change
Pages 319-345
Appendix A Calculation of Insolation under Current Conditions
Pages 347-349
Appendix B The Clausius-Clapeyron Relation
Pages 350-351
Appendix C The First Law of Thermodynamics, Lapse Rate and Potential Temperature
Pages 352-355
Appendix D Derivation of Simple Radiative Flux Equations
Pages 356-359
Appendix E Symbol Definitions
Pages 360-368
Appendix F Système Internationale (SI) Units
Pages 369-372
Appendix G Useful Numerical Values
Pages 373-374
Appendix H Answers to Selected Exercises
Pages 375-376
Glossary
Pages 377-386
References
Pages 387-397
Index
Pages 399-408
International Geophysics Series Original Research Article
Pages 409-411
Renata Dmowska, JamesR. Holton
