Applied Climatology : Principles and Practice

Allen Perry

ISBN 10: 0415141001 / ISBN 13: 9780415141000

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr 1997, 1997

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Neuware - Weather and climate effects day-to-day activities and lifestyles from the clothes we wear to the buildings we design, and the food and energy we produce. This book focuses on the relationship between climate and a wide range of human activities and responses.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Applied Climatology : Principles and Practice
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr 1997
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415141001
• ISBN 13: 9780415141000
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 246W x 189H x 0D millimeters 246 millimeters width by 189 millimeters height by 0 millimeters depth
• Weight: 860 grams

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Synopsis

'Big freeze' conditions, storms, severe flooding, droughts, and heatwaves - recent extremes in weather, with their resultant physical, economic and human losses, highlight the vulnerability of society to changes in the atmosphere. Atmospheric pollution, urbanization, natural atmospheric disasters are causing dramatic changes in climatic environments.
Applied Climatology examines the effects of climate on physical, biological and cultural environments. Specialist contributors from Europe, North America and Australasia examine the impacts of changing climates on the functioning and development of physical biological environments including glaciers, water resources, landforms, soils, vegetation and animals.
Weather and climate effects day-to-day activities and lifestyles from the clothes we wear to the buildings we design, and the food and energy we produce. This book focusses on the relationship between climate and a wide range of human activities and responses relating to health and comfort, building design, transport systems, agriculture and fisheries, tourism and social, industrial and legal issues.
Climate-environment relationships and impacts on human activities are predicted to change dramatically if global warming accelerates at the rates currently proposed. Applied Climatology examines the characteristics and consequences of the changing global climate and considers the future for both natural and human environments.

About the Author

Allen Perry (Author) ,  Russell Thompson (Author) ,  Russell Thompson (Author)