Search Results: Climatology/Meteorology from GlobalAcademics

New York: Academic Press, 1963. Classic comprehensive text emphasizes basic and large-scale phenomena of air chemistry, and contains detailed topics on gases; aerosols; atmospheric radioactivity; chemistry of precipitation; the role of air pollution in air chemistry; etc. 382 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. Gilt spine and front cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press, 1991. Detailed text stems from extensive Soviet research involving many different scientific disciplines in anthropogenic climate change, namely changes in CO2 levels and orbital changes. 485 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1980. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the atmosphere, including essential characteristics of the atmosphere, with emphasis on its variability in time and space; ways in which human behavior and activities are related to weather on a day-to-day basis and in connection with extreme events, and the impact of extreme events on agriculture; tourism, transportation and the economy; planning, forecasting and modifying the weather, pollution and industrial locations. 218 pgs. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on the front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Academic Press, 1976. Comprehensive classic advanced text contains various aspects of upper atmosphere chemistry including topics on structure of the atmosphere; the ionosphere; chemistry of the upper atmosphere; atmospheric pollution; hydrocarbon oxidation; photochemical smog; reactions of O3 and singlet O2; SO2 chemistry; aerosol chemistry; control methods. 406 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on the outer edge. Lower corners slightly bumped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Marcel Dekker, 1982. Comprehensive text examines the causes, consequences and potential solutions of waste heat into the atmosphere, and features advanced theoretical models required for research on the global climactic impact of waste heat discharges, analyses of the various types of cooling systems, and extensive collection of data from point-source atmospheric studies. 157 pgs. Illustrated. Stamps on title and copyright pgs. and outer edges. Pocket remnant on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Technical Library.

London, U.K.: Heyden & Son Ltd., 1980. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the meteorological effects including the influence of weather and climate on human, animal, and vegetative diseases; modern climatotherapeutic methods; effects of the month of conception in humans on the sex-ratio of offspring and on proneness to disease; interaction between external weather conditions and microclimates in buildings; centers in the human body registering meteorological stimuli; architectural and urban applications; etc. 346 pgs. Illustrated. Minor slight discoloration on outer edge. Dustjacket in mylar. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

White Sands Missile Range, NM.: Atmospheric Sciences Laboratory, 1977. Comprehensive classic text contains detailed topics covering classification of error sources; instrument optics; sensor systems and radiation sources; solar measurements and blackbody cavity detectors; error mechanisms for selected sensor types; calibration systems- standards, detectors, international radiometric scales; calibration processes; use of natural targets; calibration of specific instruments; active microwave; etc. 139 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chichester, U.K.: John Wiley & Sons, 1988. Comprehensive text discusses problems related to changes in the distribution of trace gases and aerosol particles in the atmosphere. Identifies trace species of importance for the Earth's climate that affect the oxidation capacity of the atmosphere. Major changes already occurring in the atmosphere as a result of atmospheric pollution and their effects on climate, the stratospheric ozone layer, photochemical oxidant formation in the troposphere, and oxidation of acidic species from pollution sources are also discussed, as well as topics on atmospheric and global temperature changes; changes in Antarctic ozone; oxidizing capacity of the atmosphere; trace substances and radiation balance of the earth. 281 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Climate Change 2001: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability: Working Group II volume contains up-to-date information on the vulnerability of socio-economic and natural systems to climate change. It presents a detailed scientific assessment of the consequences of, and adaptation responses to climate change. The report evaluates evidence that recent observed changes in climate have already affected a variety of physical and biological systems; considers how adaptation to climate change might lessen adverse impacts or enhance beneficial impacts; contrasts the different vulnerabilities of the developed and developing parts of the world and explores the implications for sustainable development and equity concerns; etc. 1032 pgs. Illustrated. Climate Change 2001: Mitigation (ISBN 0521015022) Some issues addressed in this Working Group III volume are mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, managing biological carbon reservoirs, geo-engineering, costing methods, and… Read More

Utrecht: Drukkerij Elinkwijk BV, 1987. Comprehensive text presents a study of the cold season disturbance at the Dutch coast, including data analysis and model calculations to illustrated the main characteristics and important physical processes. Topics covered include: statistical aspects of coastal front events; meso-scale phenomena; parametrization of the boundary layer; model equations and results; friction, nocum, and cum experiments; etc. 239 pgs. Illustrated. Text in English and Dutch. Prior owner's names blacked out on front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. . Soft Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Comprehensive expanded and updated edition text contains the fundamentals and history of El Nino and La Nina; examines the major El Nino of 1997-1998; forecasting El Nino; El Nino's ecological impact; identification methods; global warming effects in future decades; etc. 252 pgs. Illustrated.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Silver Spring, MD.: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1971. Comprehensive reference text contains a compilation of literature on drought concepts, definitions, research; descriptive histories in North and South America, Australasia, Africa, Europe, oceans and islands; causes and effects; economic and social implecations; countermeasures; etc. 236 pgs. Prior owner mark on cover and stamp on title pg. Minimal shelfwear.. . Soft Cover. Very Good/ . Illus. by . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Comprehensive graduate text describes the nature of motion in the atmosphere, develops fluid dynamics relevant to the atmosphere, and explores the role of motion in determining climate and atmospheric composition. 310 pp. Illustrated. Very minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Tokyo, Japan: Geochemical Laboratory Meteorological Research Institiute, 1978. Comprehensive text presents contains detailed technical papers dealing with geochemical studies of the atmosphere, ocean, and volcanic rocks, written by members of the Japan Meteorological Agency and published on the occasion of Prof. Miyake's seventieth birthday commemorating his outstanding scientific achievements. Topics covered include oxygen and carbon dioxide systems of the ocean; geochemical balance of nutrients in the oceans; natural and artificial radioactivity in the sea; sea water, physical and chemical properties; heavy metals; deep-sea sediments; hydrology; atmospheric ozone and nitrogen dioxide; radioactive fallout; rain chemistry; UV solar radiation; granitic and basaltic rocks of Japan; chemical compositions of eruptives of volcanoes; etc. 850 pgs. Illustrated. Photo Frontispiece. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boulder, CO.: National Snow and Ice Data Center, 2003. Text contains detailed reports and recommendations covering the status of data on large-scale snow cover; global glacier recession; glacier mapping; accelerated glacier wastage; changes of Alaska glaciers as measured by airborne laser altimetry; coastline of Antarctica using remote sensing techniques; global climate and environmental changes in alpine Alaska; recent changes in the extent and volume of Canadian arctic glaciers; glacier changes in the Russian arctic; etc. Includes a history and list of glacier inventories. 102 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's stamp on upper edge of front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London, U.K.: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1953. Classic text contains comprehensive theoretical and practical applications of statistical methods in meterorology, including topics in distribution of observations; related variables; time series; harmonic analysis; probability; curve-fitting; important statistical formulas; etc. 412 pgs. Illustrated. Some foxing to endpapers and first few text pages; moderate shelfwear; corners slightly bumped. Prior owner's name stamp on front endpaper and title page.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Jerusalem: Israel Program for Scientific Translations, 1966. Classic text translated from the Russian, deals with the propogation of radiant energy in clouds,and the role of radiation in the form and development of clouds. Text is the product of 12 years research of predominantly stratiform clouds, constituting a fairly simple optical medium-plane-stratified. 245 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Very minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Woburn, MA.: Butterworths/Ann Arbor Science , 1984. Text presents findings on atmospheric movement of the precursors of acid precipitation, atmospheric chemistry, geochemical, aquatic and terrestrial effects, acid rain economics, and mathematical modeling. 222 pgs. Illustrated. Clean pocket on the rear endpaper; light stamps on the outer edges. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1984. Comprehensive text presents a new experimental-mathematical methodology for precise phenological forecasting and bioclimatic estimations. This new method allows you to solve phenological problems by simply superimposing biological curves directly onto the natural annual temperature trend or net, while taking into account various non-temperature factors. The author demonstrates the use of this method for forecasting the development of numerous plants and cold-blooded organisms (including plant pests, carriers and pathogens of human and farm animal diseases, etc), and contains 59 tables and 189 graphs to support the presentations. 504 pp. Illustrated. Small prior ownership name-stamp to front endpaper and outer edge. Dustjacket has minimal shelfwear and a small minor light crease on the rear cover. In mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

U.K.: Longman Group Ltd., 1977. Comprehensive text studies the interdependence of atmospheric and oceanic circulations, processes and phenomenas, thermal behavior, ocean-atmosphere heat exchange, action of wind on the sea, numerical models of climate, etc. 160 pgs. Illustrated. Lower corners slightly rubbed.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .