| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 385 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge atmospheric and space science series
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Cambridge atmospheric and space science series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes web resources. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-376) and index. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Arctic regions -- Climate.
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Arctic Regions. |
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Climatology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Barry, Roger G. (Roger Graham), 1935-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Serreze, Mark C. Arctic climate system. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005 0521814189 (OCoLC)60560096 |
| ISBN |
0511130848 (electronic book) |
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9780511130847 (electronic book) |
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0511129319 |
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9780511129315 |
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9780511535888 (ebook) |
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0511535880 (ebook) |
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9780521814188 (hardback) |
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0521814189 (hardback) |
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1280419822 |
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9781280419829 |
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0521814189 (Cloth) |
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9780521116008 (paperback) |
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