General climatology /

Includes bibliography and index.

A non-technical, General Climatology is well-balanced introductory text emphasizing on natural and cultural processes in the climatic system. It is updated to reflect emerging themes in climatological research and applications. Examines the applications of climatology to economics, social and political problems. Designed to meet the needs of students, this widely-adopted volume introduces the fundamentals of climatology in a thorough and well illustrated manner. The text is appropriate for one term/junior level courses in climatology or weather. Table Of Contents Part I_THE PHYSICAL ELEMENTS OF WEATHER AND CLIMATE Climate and the Atmosphere. Energy and Temperature. Atmospheric Moisture. Motion in the Climate System. Weather Disturbances. Part II_PATTERNS OF WORLD CLIMATE Climatic Classification. Climates Dominated by Equatorial and Tropical Air Masses. Climates Dominated by Tropical and Polar Air Masses. Climates Dominated by Polar and Arctic Air Masses: Highland and Ocean Climates. Climatic Change. Part III_APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY Climate and Water Resources. Climate and the Biosphere. Climate, Agriculture, and Food. Climate, Energy, and Industrial Technology Human Bio climatology Climate and Housing Modification of Weather and Climate. Appendices. Bibliography.