Meteorology category: 1039 books
by Rajmund Przybylak
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2006
It has been known at least since the end of the century that the polar areas play a very important role in the formation of the Earth’s climates. It is also known today that they are the most sensitive regions to climatic change, and are thus perfect case studies for the detection of such changes....
Climate Atlas of the Atlantic Ocean
Derived from the Comprehensive Ocean Atmosphere Data Set (COADS)
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The presented climate atlas follows with regard to structure and vol ume the Bunker Climate Atlas of the North Atlantic Ocean published 1985 by H.-J. Isemer and L. Hasse, which has become a standard work for the climate study community. A new edition was appropriate, since during the last decade...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2013
Changes in climate and climate variability have an effect on people's behaviour around the world, and public institutions have an important part to play in influencing our ability to respond to and plan for climate risk. We may be able to reduce climate risk by seeking to mitigate the threat on the...
Climatic Change and Its Impacts
An Overview Focusing on Switzerland
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2006
Climatic Change is a rapidly evolving domain that has prompted the publication of numerous scientific works in recent years, reflecting both the public and scientific interest in the topic. This book focuses upon climate processes, variability and change and applies the general principles related...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
This volume arises from the work of the International Geographical Union Working Group on Regional Hydrological Response to Climate Change and Global Warming under the chairmanship of Professor Changming Liu (1992-96). The book consists mostly of peer-reviewed papers delivered at the Working Group's...
Advances and Applications in Geospatial Technology and Earth Resources
Proceedings of the International Conference on Geo-Spatial Technologies and Earth Resources 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
This book discusses the latest advances and applications in geospatial technologies and earth resources for mine surveying and civil engineering. It also discusses mineral resources management and assesses many techniques such as unmanned aerial vehicles/drones, ground-penetrating radar, geographic...
Glacier Fluctuations and Climatic Change
Proceedings of the Symposium on Glacier Fluctuations and Climatic Change, held at Amsterdam, 1–5 June 1987
Language: English
Release Date: June 29, 2013
Proceedings of the Symposium on Glacier Fluctuations and Climatic Change, held in Amsterdam, June 1-5, 1987
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Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Mineral processing technologies have been used for decades to protect the environment and many examples of such applications are given here. The book covers four major subject areas: fundamentals; environmental pollution and its prevention; separation processes; and innovative techniques.
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Ozone in the Atmosphere
Basic Principles, Natural and Human Impacts
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Peter Fabian and Martin Dameris provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of established scientific knowledge about ozone in the atmosphere. They present both ozone changes and trends in the stratosphere, as well as the effects of overabundance in the troposphere including the phenomenon of photosmog.
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Europe is a continent with a high coast-to-surface ratio, and European seas encompass a broad range of settings and regimes. The sustainable development of living and non-living marine resources, the protection of the marine environment and the provision of marine-based services are critical to economic...
by M.I. Budyko
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
THE STUDY OF THE BIOSPHERE The term 'biosphere' first appeared in the works of the French biologist 1.-B. Lamarck and the Austrian geologist E. Suess in the 19th century. In the 20th century, the study of the biosphere attracted considerable attention, largely due to the research of V. I. Vernadsky...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2018
This book presents current applications of remote sensing techniques for clouds and precipitation for the benefit of students, educators, and scientists. It covers ground-based systems such as weather radars and spaceborne instruments on satellites. Measurements and modeling of precipitation are at...
Arctic Climate Change
The ACSYS Decade and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
The Arctic is now experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on earth. Over the next 100 years, climate change is expected to accelerate, contributing to major physical, ecological, social, and economic changes, many of which have already begun. Changes in arctic climate will also...
Resilience
The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2018
In Resilience: The Science of Adaptation to Climate Change leading experts analyze and question ongoing adaptation interventions. Contributions span different disciplinary perspectives, from law to engineering, and cover different regions from Africa to the Pacific. Chapters assess the need for adaptation,...