Meteorology & climatology
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Meteorology & climatology
Hardcover. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226019680
- ISBN
- 9780226019680
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.29€ 53.20
€ 63.29
€ 53.20
Hardcover. Every decade since 1950 has seen more floods and more wildfires on every continent. Deserts are expanding, coral reefs are dying, fisheries are declining, and hurricanes are strengthening. Global warming has made the Earth sick. This book delivers a diagnosis and a prescription. Num Pages: 352 pages, 118 halftones, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 30. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226092041
- ISBN
- 9780226092041
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.27
€ 34.99
€ 27.27
Paperback. Enlightenment inquiries into weather sought to impose order on a force that had the power to alter human life and social conditions. This title reveals how a sense of the national climate emerged in the 18th century from the systematic recording of the weather, and how it was deployed in discussions of the health and welfare of the population. Num Pages: 284 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; PDX; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424. 284 pages, 20 halftones. Enlightenment inquiries into weather sought to impose order on a force that had the power to alter human life and social conditions. This title reveals how a sense of the national climate emerged in the 18th century from the systematic recording of the weather, and how it was deployed in discussions of the health and welfare of the population. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; PDX; RBP. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226302034
- ISBN
- 9780226302034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.35
€ 38.99
€ 30.35
Hardcover. Enlightenment inquiries into weather sought to impose order on a force that had the power to alter human life and social conditions. This title reveals how a sense of the national climate emerged in the 18th century from the systematic recording of the weather, and how it was deployed in discussions of the health and welfare of the population. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 halftones. BIC Classification: JFCX; PDX; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226302058
- ISBN
- 9780226302058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.06€ 75.68
€ 92.06
€ 75.68
Paperback. A variety of methods have developed to study pre-Quaternary climates. This text offers an exploration of these methods. It focuses on description and analysis of palaeoclimate indicators, offering explanations of biotic and lithological indicators in marine and terrestrial realms. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 348 pages, 161 illus. BIC Classification: 3B; HBG; HBLA; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102070
- ISBN
- 9780231102070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.06
€ 53.99
€ 38.06
Paperback. Using the geologic records of ocean and lake sediment, ice cores, corals, and other natural archives, Principles of Paleoclimatology describes the history of the Earth's climate-the ice age cycles, sea level changes, volcanic activity, changes in atmosphere and solar radiation-and the resulting, sometimes catastrophic, biotic responses. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 592 pages, 76 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; RBX; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109550
- ISBN
- 9780231109550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.47
€ 84.47
Hardback. Weaving together stories from elite science, cutting-edge technology, and popular culture, Fleming examines issues of health and navigation in the 1830s, drought in the 1890s, aircraft safety in the 1930s, and world conflict since the 1940s. Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History. Num Pages: 344 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144124
- ISBN
- 9780231144124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 21.44
€ 29.99
€ 21.44
Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages, Figures: 20,. BIC Classification: RBP; RNA; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 696. Dispatches from the Front Lines. 384 pages, 20 figures. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBP; RNA; RNPG. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 31. Weight: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152549
- ISBN
- 9780231152549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 23.97
€ 32.99
€ 23.97
Paperback. Correlating climate change and archaeological data, an award-winning historian offers the first comprehensive overview of how the Medieval Warm Period and the Little Ice Age significantly impacted the Native cultures of the American Southwest, Southern Plains, and Southeast Series: Clifton & Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 maps, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3H; 3JB; HDD; JHMC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292737617
- ISBN
- 9780292737617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.41
€ 29.99
€ 26.41
Hardback. After several decades of significant but incomplete successes, environmental protection in the United States is stuck. This title identifies the core problems with existing environmental statutes and programmes and explain how Congress can fix them. Illustrator(s): Paulus-Jagric, Deborah. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 3JM; LNKJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300149609
- ISBN
- 9780300149609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 26.43
€ 36.99
€ 26.43
Paperback. The ultimate weather book for the weather enthusiast or anyone interested in the oddities and extremes of nature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 110 color photographs. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 206 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Revised and Updated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393330151
- ISBN
- 9780393330151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 23.77
€ 27.99
€ 23.77
Paperback. This book, along with its supporting animated website, helps the reader to understand the propagation of waves within complex intelligent structures within buildings, and the operation of systems designed to protect these structures. It also comments on proper human behaviour during a lightning thunderstorm. Series: RSP. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JNU; JNV; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470030189
- ISBN
- 9780470030189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 94.96
€ 94.96
Hardcover. Climate Forcing of Geological Hazards provides a valuable new insight into how climate change is able to influence, modulate and trigger geological and geomorphological phenomena, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and landslides; ultimately increasing the risk of natural hazards in a warmer world. Editor(s): McGuire, Bill; Maslin, Mark A. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: RBG; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 195 x 21. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658659
- ISBN
- 9780470658659
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 157.64
€ 157.64
Hardcover. Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere offers a concise andthorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leadson to advanced topics in atmospheric physics.
The book starts by covering the basics of thermodynamics and itsapplications in atmospheric science. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 257 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470745151
- ISBN
- 9780470745151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.71
€ 87.71
Hardcover. This book gives a coherent development of the current understanding of the fluid dynamics of the middle latitude atmosphere. It is primarily aimed at post-graduate and advanced undergraduate level students and does not assume any previous knowledge of fluid mechanics, meteorology or atmospheric science. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470833698
- ISBN
- 9780470833698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.85
€ 134.85
Hardcover. Time Series Analysis in Meteorology and Climatology provides an accessible overview of this notoriously difficult subject. Clearly structured throughout, the authors develop sufficient theoretical foundation to understand the basis for applying various analytical methods to a time series and show clearly how to interpret the results. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 253 x 17. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470971994
- ISBN
- 9780470971994
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.79
€ 104.79
Paperback. In this text, the author takes an atmospheric perspective because the two driving issues - ozone depletion and global warming - are within the atmospheric realm. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471130734
- ISBN
- 9780471130734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.51€ 96.18
€ 103.51
€ 96.18
Hardcover. This comprehensive, two-volume review of the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences promises to be the definitive reference for both professionals and laypersons for years to come. Editor(s): Potter, Thomas D.; Colman, Bradley R. Num Pages: 1000 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 154 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471214908
- ISBN
- 9780471214908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 285.15
€ 285.15
Hardcover. This is a lively, narrative history of the world's great weather tragedies - the greatest storms in history - and the epic quest by pioneering scientists to figure out how to accurately predict the weather. It tells the story of the development of meterology from the time of Aristotle up to current-day breakthroughs in weather prediction. Num Pages: 252 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBT; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471381082
- ISBN
- 9780471381082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.43
€ 37.99
€ 29.43
Hardcover. Climatic factors such as rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation can have a significant impact on the transmission of radio, light, or heat waves in the atmosphere. Communication systems may experience a loss of signal caused by the effects of rain on a radio link. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; RBP; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471613763
- ISBN
- 9780471613763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.31
€ 211.31