Meteorology & climatology
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Meteorology & climatology
Hardback. Suitable for any science or engineering student who has completed two semesters of calculus and one semester of calculus-based physics, this book describes the climate system based on observations of the mean climate state and its variability. It explains how the climate system works and why the climate is changing. Num Pages: 216 pages, 81 halftones. 38 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 181 x 18. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691125305
- ISBN
- 9780691125305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.75
€ 95.75
Paperback. Until 1997, few people had heard of the seasonal current that Peruvians nicknamed El Nino. This book discusses the scientific, political, economic and cultural developments that shaped our perceptions of this force of nature. It outlines the history of El Nino, an innocuous current that appears off the coast of Peru around Christmas time. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 line illus. 1 halftone. 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBKC; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126227
- ISBN
- 9780691126227
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.37
€ 46.99
€ 33.37
Hardback. Explains the global physical and chemical processes that determine climate on any planet or major planetary satellite - from Mercury to Neptune and even large moons such as Saturn's Titan. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 halftones. 15 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: RBP; TTD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145044
- ISBN
- 9780691145044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 72.84
€ 95.07
€ 72.84
Hardback. Earth's climate has undergone dramatic changes over the geologic timescale. At one extreme, Earth has been glaciated from the poles to the equator for periods that may have lasted millions of years. This title presents the study of such changes and their causes. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 320 pages, 40 line illus. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145549
- ISBN
- 9780691145549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.58€ 79.38
€ 104.58
€ 79.38
Paperback. The program requires a Macintosh, Windows, or Windows 95 operating system. Num Pages: 264 pages, 211, 211 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; TJKS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 284 x 16. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801855771
- ISBN
- 9780801855771
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.51€ 46.52
€ 50.51
€ 46.52
Paperback. Traces the emergence of the mammoth US flood management system, which is overseen by the federal government but implemented in conjunction with state governments and local contractors and levee districts. This book shows how the system initially developed as a response to the demands of farmers and business elite in outlying territories. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBP; RNK; TNFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822337737
- ISBN
- 9780822337737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.50
€ 31.99
€ 28.50
Hardcover. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 178 x 251 x 18. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118745809
- ISBN
- 9781118745809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.44
€ 83.44
Hardback. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118929209
- ISBN
- 9781118929209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.14
€ 207.14
Paperback. By considering three case study regions in Mexico during the Colonial era, Climate and Society in Colonial Mexico: A Study in Vulnerability examines the complex interrelationship between climate and society and its contemporary implications. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JH; RBP; RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405145824
- ISBN
- 9781405145824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.53
€ 34.53
Hardback. Addresses the natural variability of the climate system in the context of global warming Contributes substantially to the ongoing discussion on global warming Integrates state of the art research and brings together modeling and data communities in a balanced way Considers questions of climate change on different time-scales. Editor(s): Battarbee, Richard W.; Binney, Heather A. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 199 x 18. Weight in Grams: 804.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159050
- ISBN
- 9781405159050
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.26
€ 133.26
Paperback. Although there is wide public interest in climate change, most of the latest information is buried in technical reports that are barely readable. Crucial information about climate change needs to be made widely available to teachers, students, political leaders, and citizens. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1D; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 191 x 14. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196185
- ISBN
- 9781405196185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.40
€ 80.40
Hardback. This book provides the reader a broad grounding in the science of Earth Observation (EO) of our changing planet. It contains a comprehensive sequenced discussion covering the significant themes of global change, their cause, and how they can be monitored through time. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 192 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339352
- ISBN
- 9781444339352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.85
€ 172.85
Paperback. This book is an introduction to the concepts behind the popular understanding of climate and global warming. The author provides readers with a survey and reference to the subject to be used before, during and after they delve into the details of statistics, dynamics and thermodynamics. Series: Environmental Systems S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 59 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Basil Blackwell Inc, US United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180166
- ISBN
- 9781577180166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.26
€ 104.26
Hardback. The book is designed to provide the theoretical, but most of all, the practical bases needed for the achievement of atmospheric composition analyses from infrared remote sensing. Num Pages: 244 pages. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848215603
- ISBN
- 9781848215603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.60
€ 177.60
Paperback. In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. This title examines the factors that contributed to the outcomes of such tornadoes as the mid-April outbreak that devastated communities in North Carolina. Num Pages: 102 pages, 10 tables, 10 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781878220257
- ISBN
- 9781878220257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.22
€ 25.99
€ 21.22
Hardcover. Series: Meteorological Monographs. Num Pages: 440 pages, 186 colour plates, 49 halftones, 96 line art illustrations, 6 tables. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 283 x 220 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781878220844
- ISBN
- 9781878220844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.95€ 87.91
€ 106.95
€ 87.91
Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWC; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935704850
- ISBN
- 9781935704850
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.11
€ 35.99
€ 28.11
Hardback. The book describes the morphological, physical and chemical properties of aerosols from various natural and anthropogenic sources to help the reader better understand the direct role of aerosol particles in scattering and absorbing short- and long-wave radiation. Series: Wiley Series in Atmospheric Physics and Remote Sensing. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527336456
- ISBN
- 9783527336456
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 326.74€ 285.32
€ 326.74
€ 285.32
Paperback. Offers an inside look at how meteorologists and forecasters predict the weather. Through field observation and interviews, this work shows that weather forecasts are often shaped as much by social and cultural factors inside local offices as they are by approaching cumulus clouds. Num Pages: 280 pages, 3 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226249537
- ISBN
- 9780226249537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.52
€ 37.99
€ 29.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Prothero, Donald R.; Berggren, William A. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 584 pages, 200 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691604954
- ISBN
- 9780691604954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.78€ 94.44
€ 124.78
€ 94.44
Hardcover. Editor(s): Huba, J. D.; Schunk, R.W.; Khazanov, G. V. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 220 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1278.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780875904917
- ISBN
- 9780875904917
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.55
€ 149.55
Paperback. Hydrometeorology presents an introduction to relevant topics in the interdisciplinary fields of hydrology and meteorology. This book is one of the few books aiming to provide a balance between aspects of meteorological and hydrological processes. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBK; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 18. Weight in Grams: 744.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118414972
- ISBN
- 9781118414972
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.86
€ 68.86
hardcover. Provides tools and techniques to identify and address distortions and to interpret data coming from Lidar sensing technology This book covers the issues encountered in separating the backscatter and transmission terms in the LIDAR equation when profiling the atmosphere with zenith-directed and vertically-scanning Lidars. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118442197
- ISBN
- 9781118442197
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.97
€ 144.97
Hardcover. This book is designed for first- and second-year university students (and their instructors) in earth science, environmental science, and physical geography degree programmes worldwide. The summaries at the end of each section constitute essential reading for policy makers and planners. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 286 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118708521
- ISBN
- 9781118708521
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.49
€ 190.49