| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 385 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Series |
Cambridge atmospheric and space science series |
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Cambridge atmospheric and space science series.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 The evolution of knowledge about the Arctic and its climate; 2 Physical characteristics and basic climatic features; 3 The basic atmospheric heat budget; 4 The atmospheric circulation; 5 The surface energy budget; 6 Precipitation, net precipitation and river discharge; 7 Arctic Ocean-sea ice-climate interactions; 8 Climate regimes of the Arctic; 9 Modeling the Arctic climate system; 10 Arctic paleoclimates; 11 Recent climate variability, trends and the future; References; Selected websites |
| Summary |
This comprehensive, up-to-date assessment begins by outlining early Arctic exploration and the growth of modern research. Recent climate variability and trends, and projected future states are discussed in detail. The Arctic Climate System provides an overview of the subject for researchers and advanced students in a wide range of disciplines |
| Bibliography |
Includes web resources |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-376) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
NATURE -- Weather.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology.
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Climatology
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Klima
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Climat.
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| SUBJECT |
Arctic regions -- Climate
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| Subject |
Arctic Regions
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Arktis
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Arctique.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Barry, Roger Graham
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| ISBN |
0511130848 |
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9780511130847 |
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0511129319 |
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9780511129315 |
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9780511535888 |
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0511535880 |
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9780521814188 |
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0521814189 |
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1280419822 |
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9781280419829 |
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1107144582 |
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9781107144583 |
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9786610419821 |
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6610419825 |
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0511200544 |
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0511300921 |
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9780511300929 |
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0521116007 |
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9780521116008 |
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9780511128684 |
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0511128681 |
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