Specifications
| Publisher | Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9788120304765 |
| ISBN 10 | 8120304764 |
| Book Description | General Climatology is a non-technical, well-balanced introductory text emphasizing the natural and cultural processes in the climatic system. It is updated to reflect emerging themes in climatological research and applications and examines the applications of climatology to economics, social and political problems. Designed to meet the needs of students, this widely-adopted volume introduces the fundamentals of climatology in a thorough and well illustrated manner. The text is appropriate for one term/junior level courses in climatology or weather. Table of Contents Part I: The Physical Elements of Weather and Climate???Climate and the Atmosphere. Energy and Temperature. Atmospheric Moisture. Motion in the Climate System. Weather Disturbances. Part II: Patterns of World Climate???Climatic Classification. Climates Dominated by Equatorial and Tropical Air Masses. Climates Dominated by Tropical and Polar Air Masses. Climates Dominated by Polar and Arctic Air Masses: Highland and Ocean Climates. Climatic Change. Part III: Applied Climatology???Climate and Water Resources. Climate and the Biosphere. Climate, Agriculture, and Food. Climate, Energy, and Industrial Technology. Human Bio-climatology. Climate and Housing. Modification of Weather and Climate. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Critchfield J Howard |
| Language | English |
| Edition Number | 4 |
| Publication Date | 35796 |
| Number of Pages | 464 |
General Climatology Paperback English by Critchfield J Howard - 35796
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