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Author:   Kendal McGuffie (University of Technology, Sydney, Australia) ,  Ann Henderson-Sellers (Macquarie University, Australia)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.953kg
ISBN:  

9781119943372

ISBN 10:   111994337
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   28 March 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface vii Acknowledgements xv About the companion website xvi Why Model Climate? 3 The Evolution of Climate Models 69 Energy Balance Models 139 Intermediate Complexity Models 199 Coupled Climate System Models 281 Through the Looking Glass 371 Collected Endnotes 393 Hints and Solutions 401 List of Abbreviations 402 List of Symbols 406 Bibliography 407 Index 431

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The Climate Modelling Primer is wide-ranging, not just in covering everything from simple radiation balance models to Global Circulation and Earth System Models, but in considering many different aspects of models and modelling It offers a wealth of resources for those learning how to do climate science as well as for those after a multi-faceted understanding of how it is done. - Danny Yee's Book Reviews.

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Kendal McGuffie, University of Technology Sydney, Australia Ann Henderson-Sellers, Macquarie University, Australia

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