Hartmann D.L. Global Physical Climatology

International Geophysics Series, 1994, Volume 56. Academic Press, New York, London, 1994. – 424 pp.
The science of climatology began to evolve rapidly in the last third of the twentieth century. This rapid development arose from several causes. During this period the view of Earth from its moon made people more aware of the exceptional nature of their planetary home at about the same time that it became widely understood that humans could alter our global environment. Scientific and technological developments gave us new and quantitative information on past climate variations, global observations of climate parameters from space, and computer models with which we could simulate the global climate system. These new tools together with concern about global environmental change and its consequences for humanity caused an increase in the intensity of scientific research about climate.Preface,
Introduction to the Climate System
The Global Energy Balance
Atmospheric Radiative Transfer and Climate
The Energy Balance of the Surface
The Hydrologic Cycle
Atmospheric General Circulation and Climate
The Ocean General Circulation and Climate
History and Evolution of Earth's Climate
Climate Sensitivity and Feedback Mechanisms
Global Climate Models
Natural Climate Change
Anthropogenic Climate Change
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