Global physical climatology / Dennis L. Hartmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartmann, Dennis L.

Series:

International geophysics series ; v. 56.

International geophysics ; v. 56

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatology.

Atmospheric physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (425 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Academic Press, c1994.

Language Note:

English

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 mech

Contents:

Front Cover; Global Physical Climatology; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction to the Climate System; 1.1 Atmosphere, Ocean, and Land Surface; 1.2 Atmospheric Temperature; 1.3 Atmospheric Composition; 1.4 Hydrostatic Balance; 1.5 Atmospheric Humidity; 1.6 The World Ocean; 1.7 The Cryosphere; 1.8 The Land Surface; Exercises; Chapter 2. The Global Energy Balance; 2.1 Warmth and Energy; 2.2 The Solar System; 2.3 Energy Balance of Earth; 2.4 Emission Temperature of a Planet; 2.5 Greenhouse Effect; 2.6 Global Radiative Flux Enery Balance; 2.7 Distribution of Insolation

2.8 The Energy Balance at the Top of the Atmosphere2.9 Poleward Energy Flux; Exercises; Chapter 3. Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Climate; 3.1 Photons and Minority Constituents; 3.2 The Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation; 3.3 Description of Radiative Energy; 3.4 Planck's Law of Blackbody Emission; 3.5 Selective Absorption and Emission by Atmospheric Gases; 3.6 The Lambert-Bouguet-Beer Law: Formulation of Flux Absorption; 3.7 Infrared Radiative Transfer Equation: Absorption and Emission; 3.8 Heuristic Model of Radiative Equilibrium; 3.9 Clouds and Radiation

3.10 Radiative-Convective Equilibrium Temperature Profiles3.11 A Simple Model for the Net Radiative Effect of Cloudiness; 3.12 Observed Role of Clouds in the Energy Balance of Earth; Exercises; Chapter 4. The Energy Balance of the Surface; 4.1 Contact Point; 4.2 The Surface Energy Budget; 4.3 Storage of Heat in the Surface; 4.4 Radiative Heating of the Surface; 4.5 The Atmospheric Boundary Layer; 4.6 Sensible and Latent Heat Fluxes in the Boundary Layer; 4.7 Variation of Energy Balance Components with Latitude; 4.8 Diurnal Variation of the Surface Energy Balance

4.9 Seasonal Variation of the Energy Balance of Land Areas4.10 Surface Energy Flux Components over the Oceans; Exercises; Chapter 5. The Hydrologic Cycle; 5.1 Water. Essential to Climate and Life; 5.2 The Water Balance; 5.3 Surface Water Storage and Runoff; 5.4 Precipitation and Dewfall; 5.5 Evaporation and Transpiration; 5.6 Modeling the Land Surface Water Balance; 5.7 Annual Variation of the Terrestrial Water Balance; Exercises; Chapter 6. Atmospheric General Circulation and Climate; 6.1 The Great Communicator; 6.2 Energy Balance of the Atmosphere

6.3 Atmospheric Motions and the Meridional Transpor of Energy6.4 The Angular-Momentum Balance; 6.5 Large-Scale Circulation Patterns and Climate; Exercises; Chapter 7. The Ocean General Circulation and Climate; 7.1 Cauldron of Climate; 7.2 Properties of Seawater; 7.3 The Mixed Layer; 7.4 The Wind-Driven Circulation; 7.5 Theories for Wind-Driven Circulations; 7.6 The Deep Thermohaline Circulation; 7.7 Transport of Energy in the Ocean; 7.8 Mechanisms of Tranport in the Ocean; Exercises; Chapter 8. History and Evolution of Earth's Climate; 8.1 Past Is Prologue; 8.2 The Instrumental Record

8.3 The Historical Record

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-397) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-16747-2

9786612167478

0-08-057163-8

OCLC:

476274566