This monograph presents a comprehensive synthesis of our current state of knowledge concerning the climate of the Arctic, using the latest meteorological data. All meteorological elements are described in detail for the first time and an up-to-date review of the available literature for each element is given. Climatic regions are distinguished and described. The monograph also provides an account of the present state of research on climate change and variability in the Arctic for three time scales: the Holocene, the last Millennium, and the 20th century. The book concludes with a presentation of the scenarios of the Arctic climate in the 21st century. This monograph is intended for all those with a general interest in the fields of meteorology, climatology, and with a knowledge of the application of statistics in these areas.
Author(s): Rajmund Przybylak
Edition: 1
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 288
Tags: Науки о Земле;Метеорология и климатология;
CONTENTS......Page 3
PREFACE......Page 5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 7
1. INTRODUCTION......Page 8
2
ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION......Page 20
3
RADIATION CONDITIONS......Page 39
4.
AIR TEMPERATURE......Page 68
5
CLOUDINESS......Page 101
6
AIR HUMIDITY......Page 112
7
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION AND SNOW
COVER......Page 120
8
AIR POLLUTION......Page 144
9
CLIMATIC REGIONS......Page 153
10
CLIMATIC CHANGE AND VARIABILITY IN THE
HOLOCENE......Page 164
11
SCENARIOS OF THE ARCTIC CLIMATE IN THE
21st CENTURY......Page 206
REFERENCES......Page 227
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 260
INDEX......Page 263
