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Book Synopsis
Introduces the methods of synoptic climatology (the spatial analysis of climates) and shows its vital importance in the understanding of environmental systems. Constructed around five environmental scenarios: tropospheric ozone concentration, surface wind flows, regional hydrology, local hydrology and acid rain.

Table of Contents
Manual Classification.

Correlation-Based Map-Pattern Classification.

Eigenvector-Based Classifications.

Compositing, Indexing and Specification.

Relationships Between the Atmospheric Circulation and the SurfaceEnvironment.

The Future of Synoptic Climatology.

References.

Index.

Synoptic Climatology in Environmental Analysis

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      Published 15 November 1992
      ISBN-13 9780471947967
      978-0471947967
      ISBN-10 0471947962

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Introduces the methods of synoptic climatology (the spatial analysis of climates) and shows its vital importance in the understanding of environmental systems. Constructed around five environmental scenarios: tropospheric ozone concentration, surface wind flows, regional hydrology, local hydrology and acid rain.

      Table of Contents
      Manual Classification.

      Correlation-Based Map-Pattern Classification.

      Eigenvector-Based Classifications.

      Compositing, Indexing and Specification.

      Relationships Between the Atmospheric Circulation and the SurfaceEnvironment.

      The Future of Synoptic Climatology.

      References.

      Index.

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