The sun's influence on climate / Joanna D. Haigh and Peter Cargill.
The sun's influence on climate / Joanna D. Haigh and Peter Cargill.
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Publisher
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2015.
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G 2016/132
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Language
English
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Physical content
207 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- The Earth's climate system -- The Sun -- Solar radiation at the Earth -- Solar Variability -- Solar signals in surface climate -- Solar influence through the atmosphere -- Space weather -- Summary -- Appendix: Detection of solar signals in climate and weather records.
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Publisher
Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2015.
Place of Publication
New Jersey
Date Published
2015.
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Summary
"The Earth's climate system depends entirely on the Sun for its energy. Solar radiation warms the atmosphere and is fundamental to atmospheric composition, while the distribution of solar heating across the planet produces global wind patterns and contributes to the formation of clouds, storms, and rainfall. The Sun's Influence on Climate provides...
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The sun's influence on climate / Joanna D. Haigh and Peter Cargill.
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Princeton primers in climate.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-198) and index.
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G 2016/132
Record Identifier
74VKzKrRMaoy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKzKrRMaoy
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ISBN
0691153841 (paperback)
9780691153834 (hardback)
0691153833 (hardcover)
9780691153841 (paperback)
DDC
551.5271
MMS ID
991023406069702626
