Climate and the oceans / Geoffrey K. Vallis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vallis, Geoffrey K.

Series:

Princeton primers in climate.

Princeton primers in climate

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oceanography--Research.

Oceanography.

Ocean circulation.

Ocean-atmosphere interaction.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (244 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The oceans exert a vital moderating influence on the Earth's climate system. They provide inertia to the global climate, essentially acting as the pacemaker of climate variability and change, and they provide heat to high latitudes, keeping them habitable. Climate and the Oceans offers a short, self-contained introduction to the subject. This illustrated primer begins by briefly describing the world's climate system and ocean circulation and goes on to explain the important ways that the oceans influence climate. Topics covered include the oceans' effects on the seasons, heat transport between equator and pole, climate variability, and global warming. The book also features a glossary of terms, suggestions for further reading, and easy-to-follow mathematical treatments. Climate and the Oceans is the first place to turn to get the essential facts about this crucial aspect of the Earth's climate system. Ideal for students and nonspecialists alike, this primer offers the most concise and up-to-date overview of the subject available. The best primer on the oceans and climate Succinct and self-contained Accessible to students and nonspecialists Serves as a bridge to more advanced material

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1. Basics of Climate

2. The Oceans: A Descriptive Overview

3. A Brief Introduction to Dynamics

4. The Ocean Circulation

5. The Ocean's Overall Role in Climate

6. Climate Variability from Weeks to Years

7. Global Warming and the Ocean

Notes

Further Reading

Glossary

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613267481

9781283267489

1283267489

9781400840625

1400840627

OCLC:

759000862