| Climate Dynamics: Why Does Climate Vary? Contributor(s): Sun, de-Zheng (Editor), Bryan, Frank (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0875904807 ISBN-13: 9780875904801 Publisher: American Geophysical Union OUR PRICE: $105.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 551.5 |
| LCCN: 2010033286 |
| Series: Geophysical Monograph |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.6" W x 10.6" (2.00 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 189. Climate Dynamics: Why Does Climate Vary? presents the major climate phenomena within the climate system to underscore the potency of dynamics in giving rise to climate change and variability. These phenomena include deep convection over the Indo-Pacific warm pool and its planetary-scale organization: the Madden-Julian Oscillation, the monsoons, the El Ni o-Southern Oscillation, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and the low-frequency variability of extratropical circulations. The volume also has a chapter focusing on the discussion of the causes of the recent melting of Arctic sea ice and a chapter devoted to the discussion of the causes of recent changes in the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones. On each topic, the basic material of climate dynamics is covered to aid the understanding of the forefront research, making the volume accessible to a broad spectrum of readers. The volume highlights include
The volume will be of particular interest to graduate students and young researchers in atmospheric and oceanic sciences and related disciplines such as geology and geography. The book will also be a good read for those who have a more general interest in the Earth's climate and why it varies. |