Critchfield, Howard J.

General climatology/ Howard J. Critchfield. - 4th ed. - New Delhi: PHI Learning, 1983. - x, 453 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Part I The Physical Elements of Weather and Climate
Chapter 1 Climate and the Atmosphere
Chapter 2 Energy and Temperature
Chapter 3 Atmospheric Moisture
Chapter 4 Motion in the Climate System
Chapter 5 Weather Disturbances

Part II Patterns of World Climate
Chapter 6 Climatic Classification
Chapter 7 Climates Dominated by Equatorial and Tropical Air Masses
Chapter 8 Climates Dominated by Tropical and Polar Air Masses
Chapter 9 Climates Dominated by Polar and Arctic Air Masses; Highland and Ocean Climates
Chapter 10 Climatic Change

Part III Applied Climatology
Chapter 11 Climate and Water Resources
Chapter 12 Climate and the Biosphere
Chapter 13 Climate Agriculture, and Food
Chapter 14 Climate, Energy, and Industrial Technology
Chapter 15 Human Bioclimatology
Chapter 16 Climate and Housing
Chapter 17 Modification of Weather and Climate


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