Global Physical Climatology, Volume 56 (International Geophysics) [Hardcover]

Dennis L. Hartmann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0123285305 | ISBN-13: 978-0123285300 | Publication Date: June 14, 1994 | Edition: 1

Global Physical Climatology is an introductory text devoted to the fundamental physical principles and problems of climate sensitivity and change. Addressing some of the most critical issues in climatology, this text features incisive coverage of topics that are central to understanding orbital parameter theory for past climate changes, and for anthropogenic and natural causes of near-future changes--

Key Features
* Covers the physics of climate change
* Examines the nature of the current climate and its previous changes
* Explores the sensitivity of climate and the mechanisms by which humans are likely to produce near-future climate changes
* Provides instructive end-of-chapter exercises and appendices

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Few textbooks presently give such a comprehensive and clear account of the complexities of the climate system. Throughout, the book is very readable and I recommend it thoroughly."
--Grant Bigg in Weather
"...contains useful information on all aspects of physical climatology from boundary layer processes to global models. It has a good index which allows ready access to specific subjects...will be useful to students wanting more than a descriptive approach to climatology."
--GEOGRAPHICS

Product Details

• Hardcover: 411 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (June 14, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0123285305
• ISBN-13: 978-0123285300
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #290,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The standard of comparison for global systems science., October 2, 1999

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This review is from: Global Physical Climatology, Volume 56 (International Geophysics) (Hardcover)

This is the most thorough, most rigorous, well-written textbook in global systems climatology that I've seen. If you're bright, interested, and aren't allergic to equations (you don't need to read them to understand the book, you just have to not freak out) then this text will teach you more about the planet as a dynamic system than any other that I've seen -- plus, unlike most texbooks, it's not chuck full of stupid mistakes. I've used it in my upper division climatology class since it came out.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Hartmann!, May 19, 2004

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Dylan Parenti "boss on the boat" (Santa Barbara, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Global Physical Climatology, Volume 56 (International Geophysics) (Hardcover)

Simply put, this is the only assigned text I kept from my college years. It's compact size and overall readability are excellent. Although intended for advanced undergrads and beginning graduate students, it's still a great reference for multi-disciplinary scientists, basic global circulation modellers, researchers, and professors. The appendices are particularly noteworhty, especially the list of English and Greek symbols commonly used in just about all the physical sciences, and the derivation of SI Units. If anything, the book is pricey (as all in the International Geophysics Series are), but this one is worth it.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars handy, June 11, 2009

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ainle - See all my reviews

This review is from: Global Physical Climatology, Volume 56 (International Geophysics) (Hardcover)

it's small sized as a text book. so it is easier to carry it around and read it at extra minutes, like when you're waiting for bus.