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Mountain Weather and Climate
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Mountain Weather and Climate Hardcover - 2008 - 3rd Edition

by Roger G. Barry


From the publisher

Mountain Weather and Climate is an all-encompassing textbook describing mountain weather and climate processes. Results from several major field programs have been incorporated into this edition, including the European Alpine Experiment, studies of air drainage in the western United States and experiments on air flow over low hills. There are many new figures and selected regional case studies including new material on central Asia, Tibet, Greenland, Antarctica, the Andes, New Zealand, the Alps and equatorial East Africa. Chapters examine topics from human bioclimatology, weather hazards and air pollution, to climate change in mountain regions. Beginning with historical aspects of mountain meteorology, the book deals with the latitudinal, altitudinal and topographic controls of meteorological elements, circulation systems related to orography, and the climatic characteristics of mountains. It is ideal for graduates and researchers in meteorology, climatology, ecology, forestry, glaciology and hydrology.

First line

The mountain environment has always been regarded with awe.

Details

  • Title Mountain Weather and Climate
  • Author Roger G. Barry
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 3rd
  • Edition 3
  • Pages 506
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
  • Date 2008
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780521862950 / 0521862957
  • Weight 2.8 lbs (1.27 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.7 x 7.4 x 1.1 in (24.64 x 18.80 x 2.79 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Mountain climate
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008279244
  • Dewey Decimal Code 551.691