A Climate Modelling Primer - Couverture souple

Henderson-Sellers, Ann; McGuffie, K.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471955582 ISBN 13 : 9780471955580

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

This book explains the basis and mechanisms of all types of physically based climate models. It uses simple examples and analogies to introduce concepts fundamental to climate modeling. The book moves from the climate modeling pyramid to the three-dimensional general circulation climate model. It encourages a discriminating interpretation of the results of climate models and assist readers in comprehending the complexities and applications of the whole range of climate models.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471955582
• ISBN 13: 9780471955580
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible