An introduction to climate / Glenn T. Trewartha ; cartography by Randall D. Sale

• Introduction: The Earth's ocean of air -- PART ONE. The elements and controls of climate -- Solar radiation -- Temperature of the atmosphere -- Wind and pressure systems -- Atmospheric moisture and precipitation -- Air masses and fronts -- Atmospheric disturbances and their nassociated weather -- PART TWO. The world pattern of climates: Climatic types and their distribution -- Classification of climates and the world pattern -- Tropical humid climates -- Subtropical climates -- Temperate climates -- Boreal, polar, and highland climates -- Dry climates. 

Subject headings

Climatology.  (LCSH)

Publication and Content Type

630*111.8 (UDK)

551.6 (DDC)

Ubaj (kssb/8 (machine generated))