Atmosphere, Weather and Climate [Hardcover]

Roger Barry (Author), Richard Chorley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 8, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0415160197 | ISBN-13: 978-0415160193 | Edition: 7

Rigorously revised and updated, the 7th edition retains its popular tried and tested structure and remains the most comprehensive guide to the earth's weather processes, climatic conditions, and human impacts on climate change. New features for the 7th edition incude:
* extended coverage of regional climates - Australasia, sub-arctic and polar regions, and the former USSR
* updated analysis of global warming, desertification, mid-latitude synoptic systems, local climates, the role of the oceans and atmosphere/earth/ocean interactions
* new sections on thunderstorms, teleconnections, typhoon paths over Asia, Australian monsoons, boreal forest and tropical urban climates
* discussion of environmental impacts of climate change and predicted changes over the next millenium.
* coverage of the 1995 IPCC results on climate trends and projected responses
* superb range of new illustrations including 4pp colour section
* extended further reading, bibliography and chapter summaries.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The authors have done a superb job incorporating new discoveries into an already well-written text.' - Steve LaDochy, California State University, Los Angeles, USA

About the Author

Roger G. Barry is Professor of Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, Director of the World Data Center-A for Glaciology and Associate Director of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences.
Richard J. Chorley, now retired, was Professor of Geography at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 7 edition (May 8, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415160197
• ISBN-13: 978-0415160193
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,916,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exhaustive, July 2, 2000

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Claudio Bompadre - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (Paperback)

The best book on the subject without a mathematical presentation!Despite the lack of formulae, this volume is really exhaustive. The theory is thoroughly presented.In fact diagrams,graphs and maps are simply abundant along the text,supplying a lively image of the physical processes.Many photographic plates are provided with detailed comments as well.Overall, a splendid and vast array of pictures that gives an engrossing description of scientific concepts. This book is a superb reference for professionals and laymen alike.

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Yes and no. . ., November 17, 2001

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Rolf Jochen Thiele (Pacific Grove, Ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (Paperback)

This book left a mixed impression. Yes, the meteorological content might be up to date. Sometimes the content is very short, sometimes the style is very boring and old-fashioned. No, this book is not well illustrated. Most of the graphics look awful. Handmade illustrations are not longer good enough for a specialist publication in the 3rd millenium. I had better save my money.