A Climate Modelling Primer - Rilegato

Mcguffie, Kendal; Henderson-Sellers, Ann

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0470857501 ISBN 13: 9780470857502

Casa editrice: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2005

Riassunto

This updated edition of a successful text explains the basis and mechanisms of all types of physically based climate models and prepares the reader for the climate modelling literature. It will assist in understanding the relative complexities and applicabilities of the whole range of climate models without needing to follow each step or parameterization in a particular model. 

New features include

• Updated and improved illustrations and photo
• Discussion of Earth System Models of Intermediate Complexity (EMICs
• Interactive exercises based on Energy Balance Model (EBM) and the Daisyworld mode
• Updated programs for Win98 and Macintosh OS
• Expanded consideration of the modelling of ocean circulatio
• An accompanying CD includes:
  • Window and Macintosh programs for an Energy Balance Model and other simple climate model
  • Data from climate models in a form suitable for classroom us
  • Selected figures from the book in a form suitable for inclusion in presentations and lecture

Su questa edizione

• Editore: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0470857501
• ISBN 13: 9780470857502
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 280