The Arctic climate system /

This comprehensive, up-to-date assessment begins by outlining early Arctic exploration and the growth of modern research. Recent climate variability and trends, and projected future states are discussed in detail. The Arctic Climate System provides an overview of the subject for researchers and adva...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Serreze, Mark C.
Other Authors: Barry, Roger Graham
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Series:Cambridge atmospheric and space science series.
Subjects:
NATURE > Weather.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology.
Climatology.
Klima
Climat.
Arctic regions > Climate.
Arctique > Climat.
Arctic Regions.
Arktis
Arctique.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 The evolution of knowledge about the Arctic and its climate; 2 Physical characteristics and basic climatic features; 3 The basic atmospheric heat budget; 4 The atmospheric circulation; 5 The surface energy budget; 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 Recent climate variability, trends and the future; References; Selected websites.

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