William James BurroughsCambridge University PressEdition: 2, 11/15/2007EAN 9780521690331, ISBN10: 0521690331Paperback, 392 pages, 23.9 x 16.8 x 2.3 cmLanguage: EnglishProviding a concise, up-to-date presentation of current knowledge of climate change and its implications for society as a whole, this new edition has been thoroughly updated and extended to include the latest information. The text describes the components of the global climate, considers how the many elements of climate combine to define its behaviour, and reviews how climate change is measured. The author discusses how the causes of climate change can be related to the evidence of change, and modelled to predict future changes. This book is ideally suited for introductory courses in meteorology, oceanography, environmental science, earth science, geography, agriculture and social science. It contains review questions at the end of each chapter to enable readers to monitor their understanding of the materials covered. This book should appeal to an audience with a keen interest in all aspects of the climate change debate.1. Introduction2. Radiation and the Earth's energy balance3. The elements of the climate4. The measurement of climate change5. Statistics, significance and cycles6. The natural causes of climate change7. Human activities8. Evidence of climate change9. Consequences of climate change10. Modelling the climate11. Predicting climate changeBibliographyGlossaryIndex.'... a recommended read for the informed layman and student seeking a wider background in this topical but complex field.' Grant Bigg, Weather
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