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Climates and Societies - A Climatological Perspective
. Ed(S): Yoshino, Masatoshi; Domros, Manfred; Douguedroit, Annick; Paszynski, J.; Nkemdirim, L.c.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Yoshino, Masatoshi; Domros, Manfred; Douguedroit, Annick; Paszynski, J.; Nkemdirim, L.C. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 408 pages, 43 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RBP; RGW; RP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 646.
The impact of climate on human activities and the effect of humans on cli mate are two of the most important areas of inquiry in climatology. These interactions conducted through physical, chemical and biological process es were described as early as Roman and Greek times. Marcus Vitruvius (75-25 B. C. ), a famous Roman engineer and architect, made the following observation about the climatic conditions necessary for founding a city: Land ideal for the health is slightly elevated and there should be neither fog nor frost. The direction of the slope and the distance to the swamps, lakes, and beaches ... Read more
The impact of climate on human activities and the effect of humans on cli mate are two of the most important areas of inquiry in climatology. These interactions conducted through physical, chemical and biological process es were described as early as Roman and Greek times. Marcus Vitruvius (75-25 B. C. ), a famous Roman engineer and architect, made the following observation about the climatic conditions necessary for founding a city: Land ideal for the health is slightly elevated and there should be neither fog nor frost. The direction of the slope and the distance to the swamps, lakes, and beaches ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
Series
Geojournal Library
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048147724
SKU
V9789048147724
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