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Global physical climatology / Dennis L. Hartmann.
LIBRA QC981 .H32 1994
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hartmann, Dennis L.
- Series:
- International geophysics series ; v. 56.
- International geophysics series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatology.
- Atmospheric physics.
- Physical Description:
- x, 411 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- San Diego : Academic Press, [1994]
- Summary:
- 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
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-397) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Benjamin Franklin Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0123285305
- OCLC:
- 29356562
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