Snow and Climate: Physical Processes, Surface Energy Exchange and Modeling - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521854547 ISBN 13: 9780521854542

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

The extent and variability of seasonal snow cover are important parameters in the climate system, due to their effects on energy and moisture budgets, and because surface temperature is highly dependent on snow cover. In turn, snow cover trends serve as key indicators of climate change. Many distinct techniques have become available to study snow-climate relationships. Satellites provided the first capability for monitoring snow cover extent at continental and hemispheric scales, and there have been rapid advances in snow modeling physics to represent snow cover and snow processes in Global Climate Models (GCMs). These advances have changed the way we look at snow cover. The main goal of this book is to provide a synthesis of the prevailing state of snow-climate science that reflects this distinct perspective. This volume provides an excellent synthesis for researchers and advanced students.

About this title

Book Description

Many distinct techniques for studying snow-climate relationships have changed the way we look at snow cover. This book gives information on the prevailing state of snow-climate science and provides an excellent synthesis for researchers and advanced students.

About the Author

Eric Brun is Head of Research at Météo-France and Director of the Centre National de Recherche Météorologiques. He is a specialist in snow and avalanches and developed original methods to assess the impact of climate change on snow cover and alpine rivers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521854547
• ISBN 13: 9780521854542
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Armstrong Richard L., Brun Eric