The Arctic climate system / Mark C. Serreze, Roger G. Barry.

By:

Serreze, Mark C

Contributor(s):

Barry, Roger Graham

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Cambridge atmospheric and space science seriesPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 385 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

0511130848
9780511130847
0511129319
9780511129315
9780511535888
0511535880
9780521814188
0521814189
1280419822
9781280419829
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9781107144583
9786610419821
6610419825
0511200544
9780511200540
0511182759
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0511300921
9780511300929
0521116007
9780521116008

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Arctic climate system.DDC classification:

551.6998 22

LOC classification:

QC994.8 .S47 2005eb

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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.

Summary: 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 advanced students in a wide range of disciplines.

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Includes web resources.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-376) and index.

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 advanced students in a wide range of disciplines.