Meteorology & Climatology

The subject of this volume is the observation and modelling of the gravity wave field in the atmosphere. The focus is on the question of how to include the effects of small-scale gravity waves in sophisticated global climate models. The book comprises 26...

Clouds and cloud systems and their interactions with larger scales of motion, radiation, and the Earth's surface are extremely important parts of weather and climate systems. Their treatment in weather forecast and climate models is a significant source...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789352300709Author R R KelkarFormat HardbackPage Count 254Imprint BS PublicationsPublisher BS PublicationsWeight(grams) 531g

This book contains diverse topics relevant to earthquake engineering and technology. The chapters are of interest to readers from various disciplines, as the different chapters discuss popular topics on earthquake engineering and allied disciplines. The...

The book examines surface rainfall processes through cloud-resolving modeling and quantitative analysis of surface rainfall budget and summarizes modeling and analysis results in recent seven years. The book shows validation of precipitation modeling...

For almost three decades since Mariner 2 flew by the planet in December 1962, Venus has been the subject of intense investigation by both the Soviet and American space programs. Since the intrinsic magnetic field of Venus is exceedingly weak, if it...

The book presents firsthand material from the authors on design of hydraulic canals. The book discusses elements of design based on principles of hydraulic flow through canals. It covers optimization of design based on usage requirements and economic...

This is the first book to revisit geotechnical site characterization from a probabilistic point of view and provide rational tools to probabilistically characterize geotechnical properties and underground stratigraphy using limited information obtained...

This textbook aims to be a one stop shop for those interested in aerosols and their impact on the climate system. It starts with some fundamentals on atmospheric aerosols, atmospheric radiation and cloud physics, then goes into techniques used for...

This book systematically describes the instrument setup for the measurement of nitrate radical (NO3) and dinitrogen pentoxide (N2O5), as well as the mixing ratio, chemical behaviors, and atmospheric impacts of NO3 and N2O5 in Beijing, China. It also...

This book proposes the tool change methods for the excessive tool wear in the construction rules of shield tunnel construction in China. From the perspective of shield tunneling, atmospheric pressure tool change, pressure opening and tool change, and...

This book gives a detailed review on ground-based aerosol optical depth measurement with emphasis on the calibration issue. The review is written in chronological sequence to render better comprehension on the evolution of the classical Langley...

How to interpret meteorological measurements made at a given level over a surface with regard to characteristic properties such as roughness, albedo, heat, moisture, carbon dioxide, and other gases is an old question which goes back to the very...

How to interpret meteorological measurements made at a given level over a surface with regard to characteristic properties such as roughness, albedo, heat, moisture, carbon dioxide, and other gases is an old question which goes back to the very...

This book explains the basic technologies, concepts, approaches, and terms used in relation to reservoir rocks. Accessible to engineers in varying roles, it provides the tools necessary for building reservoir characterization and simulation models that...

This book deals in a basic and systematic manner with the fundamentals of random function theory and looks at some aspects related to arrival, vehicle headway and operational speed processes at the same time. The work serves as a useful practical and...

A comprehensive review of dryland climates and their relationship to the physical environment, hydrology, and inhabitants. Chapters are divided into five major sections on background meteorology and climatology; the nature of dryland climates in relation...

Presenting the first continental-scale assessment of reactive nitrogen in the environment, this book sets the related environmental problems in context by providing a multidisciplinary introduction to the nitrogen cycle processes. Issues of upscaling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962381239Author Michael B KlocekFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Us Ghost WritingPublisher Us Ghost WritingWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781783748044Author Sam MickeyFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Open Book PublishersPublisher Open Book PublishersWeight(grams) 721g

This book provides the world community with the most up-to-date and comprehensive scientific and technical knowledge based on climate change impact assessment, adaptation and mitigation strategies in the Indian Himalayan region. It identifies major...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954886667Author John Durbin HusherFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Litprime SolutionsPublisher Litprime SolutionsWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781410201935Author Gary D AtkinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint University Press of the PacificPublisher University Press of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632390783Author Bruce MullanFormat HardbackImprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 585g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632395276Author Daisy MathewsFormat HardbackImprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 585g

Air pollution remains a major environmental issue despite many years of study and much legislative control. In rec~nt times, pollution on a global scale has become of particular concern. The gradually changing con centration of trace gases in the global...

Effects of Climate Change and Viarability on the Agricultural Production Systems provides an integrated assessment of global climate change's impact on agriculture at the farm level, in the context of farm level adaptation decisions. Ten agricultural...

First published in 1939 as the second edition of a popular 1933 original, this book contains a richly illustrated review of trends in weather forecasting and description. Shaw takes a dramatic approach in describing weather and weather forecasts,...

Cities have suffered from three years of the COVID-19 pandemic and are increasingly experiencing exacerbated heatwaves, floods, and droughts due to climate change. Going forward, cities need to address both climate and public health crises effectively...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781009527293Author Darshini MahadeviaFormat PaperbackPage Count 75Imprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648107286Author Robert EllisFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Goldener-Parnell PublishingPublisher Goldener-Parnell PublishingWeight(grams) 290g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062061928Author Lawrence E. JosephFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint HarperOnePublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 419gDimensions(mm)...

Non-governmental and civil society organizations have long been recognized as crucial players in climate politics. Today, thanks to the internet, social media, satellite, and more, climate activists are pioneering new organizational forms and strategies...

Non-governmental and civil society organizations have long been recognized as crucial players in climate politics. Today, thanks to the internet, social media, satellite, and more, climate activists are pioneering new organizational forms and strategies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780823429240Author Gail GibbonsFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Holiday House IncPublisher Holiday House IncWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 262mm *...

Cesar Caviedes provides a comprehensive historical account of El Nino, the fascinating and disruptive weather phenomenon that has affected weather cycles all over the globe for thousands of years. Combining scientific accuracy with readable presentation,...

Earth, like the other inner planets, receives virtually all of its energy from space in the form of solar electromagnetic radiation. The Earth's total heat content does not vary significantly with time, indicating a close overall balance between absorbed...

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Precipitation plays a significant role in the climate system, and this book is the first to provide a comprehensive examination of the processes involved in the generation of clouds, rain, snow and hail; how precipitation is measured; how its...

There is increasing scientific evidence to suggest that humans are gradually but certainly changing the Earth's climate. In an effort to prevent further damage to the fragile atmosphere, and with the belief that action is required now, the scientific...