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OverviewUnderstanding the Earth's climate system and particularly climate variability presents one of the most difficult and urgent challenges in science. The Antarctic plays a crucial role in the global climate system, since it is the principal region of radiative energy deficit and atmospheric cooling. The regional climate model HIRHAM has been used for investigating the climate of Antarctica. In comparison with the observations, the evaluation shows that the simulations with the HIRHAM model capture both the large and regional scale circulation features with generally small bias in the modeled variables. The decadal scale processes were studied based on trend calculations. To better understand the horizontal structure of mean sea level pressure, temperature and net mass balance trends the influence of the Antarctic Oscillation (AAO) on the Antarctic climate was investigated. For detailed investigation of global teleconnection, two positive and one negative periods of AAO phase were chosen. The differences in MSLP and 2m temperature between positive and negative AAO years during the winter months partly explain the surface cooling during the last decades. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ksenia GlushakPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Imprint: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9783639067507ISBN 10: 3639067509 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 30 October 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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