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The Arctic Climate System.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Cambridge atmospheric and space science seriesPublisher: New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2014Copyright date: 2014Edition: Second editionDescription: xx, 404 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781107037175
  • 1107037174
  • 1139950363
  • 9781139950367
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 551.6911/3 23
LOC classification:
  • QC994.8 .S475 2014
Other classification:
  • SCI042000
Online resources:
Contents:
1. The evolution of knowledge about the Arctic and its climate -- 2. Physical characteristics and basic climate features -- 3. The basic atmospheric and ocean energy budgets -- 4. The atmospheric circulation -- 5. Energy exchanges at the surface -- 6. Precipitation, net precipitation, and river discharge -- 7. Arctic ocean-sea ice-climate interactions -- 8. Climate regimes of the Arctic -- 9. Modeling the Arctic climate system -- 10. Arctic paleoclimates -- 11. The uncertain future.
Summary: "This second edition brings this definitive book completely up to date with the many advances in our understanding of Arctic climate since the first edition was published in 2005. The book has also been extensively reorganized to weave issues of Arctic change throughout the text, rather than confining them to a single chapter. It is the first to provide an integrated assessment of the Arctic climate system, recognizing that a true understanding of how the Arctic functions lies in appreciating the interactions and linkages among its various components. The book begins with a historical perspective, followed by discussion of the basic physical and climatic characteristics of the Arctic. Following a review of past climates (paleoclimates), the book closes with an assessment of the Arctic's uncertain future. Though targeted mainly at advanced students and researchers, this book is accessible to anyone with an interest in the Arctic and a basic understanding of climate science"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Mesa Lab QC994.8 .S475 2014 1 Available 50583020009704
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-395) and index.

1. The evolution of knowledge about the Arctic and its climate -- 2. Physical characteristics and basic climate features -- 3. The basic atmospheric and ocean energy budgets -- 4. The atmospheric circulation -- 5. Energy exchanges at the surface -- 6. Precipitation, net precipitation, and river discharge -- 7. Arctic ocean-sea ice-climate interactions -- 8. Climate regimes of the Arctic -- 9. Modeling the Arctic climate system -- 10. Arctic paleoclimates -- 11. The uncertain future.

"This second edition brings this definitive book completely up to date with the many advances in our understanding of Arctic climate since the first edition was published in 2005. The book has also been extensively reorganized to weave issues of Arctic change throughout the text, rather than confining them to a single chapter. It is the first to provide an integrated assessment of the Arctic climate system, recognizing that a true understanding of how the Arctic functions lies in appreciating the interactions and linkages among its various components. The book begins with a historical perspective, followed by discussion of the basic physical and climatic characteristics of the Arctic. Following a review of past climates (paleoclimates), the book closes with an assessment of the Arctic's uncertain future. Though targeted mainly at advanced students and researchers, this book is accessible to anyone with an interest in the Arctic and a basic understanding of climate science"-- Provided by publisher.

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