Atmosphere, Weather and Climate - 9780415465700

Clearly written and beautifully presented, this textbook will engage the undergraduate geography student. For the 9th edition, the diagrams have been redrawn in color, color plates have been added, and the atmospheric models have been updated. The chapters on numerical models and on climate variability and change have been completely revised. The chapter on climate variability was revised by Mark Serreze of CIRES, and offers a measured overview of current research of the possible effects on the climate of human activity, with discussion of the IPCC 2007 assessment. Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of learning objectives and concludes with a summary, list of study questions, and lengthy list of references. Many inset boxes accompany each chapter, offering in-depth treatment of issues or concepts. The text is heavily illustrated with superb color drawings, maps, and diagrams. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)