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Snow and Climate: Physical Processes, Surface Energy Exchange and Modeling

Snow and Climate: Physical Processes, Surface Energy Exchange and Modeling

Paperback

Environmental Studies

ISBN10: 0521130654
ISBN13: 9780521130653
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: Feb 11 2010
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.91
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English
The extent and variability of seasonal snow cover are important parameters in the climate system, due to their effects on energy and moisture budgets, and because surface temperature is highly dependent on snow cover. In turn, snow cover trends serve as key indicators of climate change. Many distinct techniques have become available to study snow-climate relationships. Satellites provided the first capability for monitoring snow cover extent at continental and hemispheric scales, and there have been rapid advances in snow modeling physics to represent snow cover and snow processes in Global Climate Models (GCMs). These advances have changed the way we look at snow cover. The main goal of this book is to provide a synthesis of the prevailing state of snow-climate science that reflects this distinct perspective. This volume provides an excellent synthesis for researchers and advanced students.

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