Elementary Climate Physics |
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| Author:
| Taylor, F. W. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-856734-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $71.77AUD $90.95 |
Book Description:
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Climate Physics involves understanding the structure and behaviour of the atmosphere and ocean, the principles of global measurement systems using remote sensing from space, and the elements of computer models, which make quantitative studies and predictions possible. This introductory course aims to clarify the basic mechanisms controlling climate, to apply relatively simple physics to the problem of climate change, and to provide a foundation for more advanced work.
Climate Physics involves understanding the structure and behaviour of the atmosphere and ocean, the principles of global measurement systems using remote sensing from space, and the elements of computer models, which make quantitative studies and predictions possible. This introductory course aims to clarify the basic mechanisms controlling climate, to apply relatively simple physics to the problem of climate change, and to provide a foundation for more advanced work.