A Climate Modelling Primer (Research and Developments in Climate and Climatology) [Hardcover]

Ann Henderson-Sellers (Author), Kendal McGuffie (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471914622 | ISBN-13: 978-0471914624 | Publication Date: January 21, 1988 | Edition: 1

This is the first self-contained introduction to climate modelling. Assuming only a basic algebra background, this text provides a history and introduction to climate models and describes such model types as energy balance, radiative-convective, two-dimensional, and general circulation. Stresses the importance of simple models of the climate and their value in testing and extending the concepts upon which much more complex models are founded. Written for an interdisciplinary audience rather than for specialists in atmosphere science, this treatment shows how to judge the credibility of different model types and when and how to apply the results of modelling exercises.

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This is the first self-contained introduction to climate modelling. Assuming only a basic algebra background, this text provides a history and introduction to climate models and describes such model types as energy balance, radiative-convective, two-dimensional, and general circulation. Stresses the importance of simple models of the climate and their value in testing and extending the concepts upon which much more complex models are founded. Written for an interdisciplinary audience rather than for specialists in atmosphere science, this treatment shows how to judge the credibility of different model types and when and how to apply the results of modelling exercises.

About the Author

Dr. K. McGuffie is a Reader in the Department of Applied Physics at the University of Technology, Sydney. His research interests are in the development of one and three-dimensional climate models, and he continues to work with real observations of the climate system. He has published over 40 papers and articles dealing with climate and climate modelling.
Professor A. Henderson-Sellers is the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Development) at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. She maintains an active interest in climate modelling and climate impacts and has been a prominent participant in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change process. She has published over 300 papers and books dealing with climate modelling and related issues. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 234 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (January 21, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471914622
• ISBN-13: 978-0471914624
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,622,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth it, March 20, 2004

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F. Bertrand (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Climate Modelling Primer (Research & Developments in Climate & Climatology) (Paperback)

This book is a very basic introduction to climate modelling. A lot of concepts and few equations. It is a good introductory text but I hoped to find more coding examples (there is only one example and it's in BASIC). But for that amount of money, it is definitely not worth it.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars quite good for climatology model beginners, May 10, 2000

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yang (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Climate Modelling Primer (Research & Developments in Climate & Climatology) (Paperback)

This book is quite clear and systematic in this summary and explanation on the climate model development and design. Very suitable for the undergradute or graduate student to learn.