Essentials of the Earth's Climate System (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107620490)

This concise introduction to modern climatology covers the key topics for intermediate undergraduate students on one-semester courses. The treatment of topics is non-mathematical wherever possible, instead focusing on physical processes to allow students to grasp concepts more easily. Full-color illustrations support the text and supplementary topics are covered in boxes, enabling students to further increase their knowledge and awareness. A historical perspective of climatology is woven throughout, providing students with an insight into key scientists and technological developments. Each chapter concludes with a summary of the main points and a mixture of review and discussion questions, encouraging students to check their understanding and think critically. A list of key web links to data and other resources, and solutions and hints to answers to the student questions (password-protected for instructors), are provided online to complete the teaching package.

Author: Roger G. Barry, Eileen A. Hall-McKim
ISBN-10: 110762049X
ISBN-13: 9781107620490
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2014
Pages: 271
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.60h x 7.40w x 0.50d

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Choice 01/01/2015 pg. 837