The Sun's Influence on Climate
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Sun's Influence on Climate
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Joanna D. Haigh
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By (author) Peter Cargill
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| Series | Princeton Primers in Climate |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:216 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Meteorology and climatology |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691153841
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| Classifications | Dewey:551.6 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
6 halftones. 43 line illus. 2 tables.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
23 June 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating across the planet produces global wind patterns and contributes to the formation of clouds, storms, and rainfall. The Sun's Influence on Climate provides a
Author Biography
Joanna D. Haigh is professor of atmospheric physics and codirector of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change at Imperial College London. Peter Cargill is professor emeritus of physics at Imperial College London and honorary professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of St. Andrews.
Reviews"Increasing understanding of how the sun affects climate will deepen human understanding of future trajectories of climate change."--Choice
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