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From Turbulence to Climate

Numerical Investigations of the Atmosphere with a Hierarchy of Models

By: Martin Beniston

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From Turbulence to Climate

Numerical Investigations of the Atmosphere with a Hierarchy of Models

By: Martin Beniston

This volume covers aspects of numerical modeling of the atmosphere and climate from the microscales of turbulence to the very large scales associated with climate and climatic change. Each of the three major spatio-temporal scales of the atmosphere, namely, the microscale, the mesoscale, and the macroscale is addressed through a hierarchy of models. Results of model simulations are illustrated throughout the text, with many of these examples based on the author's original research work. For each type of model discussed here, the theoretical background, including governing equation sets, simplifying assumptions, and advantages and limits of the models, is provided. The topic of coupled, or nested, modeling systems as a promising approach to air pllution embedded in regional atmospheric flows, as well as to the regional atmospheric response to global climate forcings, is also addressed. An attempt is made throughout the book to highlight the highly interdisciplinary nature of atmospheric modeling, particularly in those sections dealing with climatic change issues.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642587879

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9783642587870

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

By: Martin Beniston

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Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

By: Martin Beniston

Mountain environments are often perceived to be austere, isolated, and inhospitable. In fact, these areas are of immense value to mankind, providing direct life support to close to 10 percent of the world's population and sustaining a wide variety of species - many of which are endemic to this environment. 'Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands' provides detailed account of the fragile and marginal physical and socio-economic systems which make up the world's mountain regions. Discussing the direct and indirect impacts of human interference on environmental ecosystems, it then turns to the social and economic consequences of such environmental change - both upon the mountain environment itself and upon the populations who depend on mountain resources for their economic sustenance. This book includes a review of possible implications for adaption and mitigation strategies in a global context. Working within a broad temporal scale, it draws upon paleoenvironmental records to document past changes which have occured in the absence of major anthropogenic influences, as well as utilising modelling as a means to assessing future environmental change.

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187

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Routledge

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1317836030

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9781317836032

Climatic Change and Its Impacts

An Overview Focusing on Switzerland

By: Martin Beniston

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Climatic Change and Its Impacts

An Overview Focusing on Switzerland

By: Martin Beniston

Climatic Change is a rapidly evolving domain that has prompted the publication of numerous scientific works in recent years, reflecting both the public and scientific interest in the topic. This book focuses upon climate processes, variability and change and applies the general principles related to these issues, particularly in Switzerland. Although a small country, Switzerland is characterized by complex topography where climatic processes are often enhanced due to the presence of the Alps. In addition, there is a remarkable density of observational data in both the natural and social sciences that enable a comprehensive assessment of climate processes, their long-term trends and their impacts. This book draws upon recent scientific work by the author, as well as by close colleagues working within scientific networks both in Switzerland and Europe, in order to provide the reader with up-to-date information on climate processes in the course of the 20th and 21st centuries. This book is intended for students from the undergraduate level onwards and researchers interested in climate issues specific to the alpine region.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1402023464

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9781402023460

Mountain Geography

Physical and Human Dimensions

By: Martin F. Price

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Mountain Geography

Physical and Human Dimensions

By: Martin F. Price

Mountain Geography is a comprehensive resource that gives readers an in-depth understanding of the geographical processes that occur in the world's mountains and the impact of these regions on culture and society. The volume begins with an introduction that defines mountains, followed by a comprehensive treatment of their physical geography, including origins, climatology, snow and ice, landforms and geomorphic processes, soils, vegetation, and wildlife. The concluding chapters discuss the human geography of mountains and our attitudes toward them, populations in the mountain regions and their livelihoods and interactions within dynamic environments, the diversity of mountain agriculture, and the challenges of sustainable mountain development. -- Book Jacket.

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Univ of California Press

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0520254317

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9780520254312

Climate Change in Deserts

Past, Present and Future

By: Martin Williams

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Climate Change in Deserts

Past, Present and Future

By: Martin Williams

Reconstructing climatic changes in deserts and their margins at a variety of scales in space and time, this book draws upon evidence from land and sea, including desert dunes, wind-blown dust, river and lake sediments, glacial moraines, plant and animal fossils, isotope geochemistry, speleothems, soils, and prehistoric archaeology. The book summarises the Cenozoic evolution of the major deserts of the Americas, Eurasia, Africa and Australia, and the causes of historic floods and droughts. The book then considers the causes and consequences of desertification and proposes four key conditions for achieving ecologically sustainable use of natural resources in arid and semi-arid areas. Climate Change in Deserts is an invaluable reference for researchers and advanced students interested in the climate and geomorphology of deserts: geographers, geologists, ecologists, archaeologists, soil scientists, hydrologists, climatologists and natural resource managers.

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653

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Cambridge University Press

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131606073X

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9781316060735

Mountain Area Research and Management

Integrated Approaches

By: Martin F. Price

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Mountain Area Research and Management

Integrated Approaches

By: Martin F. Price

This book brings together scientists and practitioners from five continents to present their experience in undertaking activities that contribute to our understanding and informed management of mountain areas. In particular, they address the challenges of working in interdisciplinary teams and of effectively involving stakeholders. The result is a powerful book that integrates research from different disciplines in the natural and social sciences, and in some cases indigenous knowledge, to address the question of how knowledge is gained about mountain areas and how can it be integrated and used in effective management.A comprehensive introduction covers the challenges in mountain area research and management, and the need for integrated approaches. This is followed by chapters that look at key areas of mountain research and management over the past 25 years, covering inter-and trans-disciplinary research, subsistence cultures and sustainable development, innovations in watershed management and biodiversity conservation. Subsequent chapters cover key areas of research and management on five continents with a focus on comparison of common challenges and solutions across regions. The concluding chapter brings these experiences together.Published with Parks Canada

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317

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Earthscan

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1849772010

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9781849772013

Urban Food Production for Ecosocialism

Cultivating the City

By: Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro,George Martin

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Urban Food Production for Ecosocialism

Cultivating the City

By: Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro,George Martin

This book explores the critical role of urban food production in strengthening communities and in building ecosocialism. It integrates theory and practice, drawing on several local case studies from seven countries across four continents: China, Cuba, Ghana, Italy, Tanzania, the UK, and the US. Research shows that the term "urban agriculture" overstates the limited food-growing potential in cities due to a shortage of land required for growing grains, the basic human food staple. For this reason, the book suggests "urban cultivation" as an appropriate term which indicates social and political progress achieved through combined labours of urbanites to produce food. It examines how these collaborative food-growing efforts help raise local social capital, foster community organisation, and create ecological awareness in order to promote urban food production while also ensuring environmental sustainability. This book illustrates how urban cultivation constitutes a potentially important aspect of urban ecosystems, as well as offers solutions to current environmental problems. It recentres attention to the global South and debunks Eurocentric narratives, challenging capitalist commercial food-growing regimes and encouraging ecosocialist food-growing practices. Written in an accessible style, this book is recommended reading about an emergent issue which will interest students and scholars of environmental studies, geography, sociology, urban studies, politics, and economics.

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Routledge

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1000431010

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9781000431018

Soil Ecology in Northern Forests

A Belowground View of a Changing World

By: Martin Lukac,Douglas L. Godbold

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Soil Ecology in Northern Forests

A Belowground View of a Changing World

By: Martin Lukac,Douglas L. Godbold

Forest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. This book encapsulates soil ecology and functioning in northern forests, focusing on the effects of human activity and climate change. The authors introduce the fundamental principles necessary for studying forest soils, and explain the functioning and mutual influence of all parts of a forest soil ecosystem. A chapter is dedicated to each of soil acidity and heavy metal pollution, elevated carbon dioxide, nitrogen deposition and climate change, highlighting the most important anthropogenic factors influencing forest soil functioning and how these soils are likely to respond to environmental change. With its unique view of the functioning of the soils found under temperate and boreal forests in today's rapidly changing world, this book is of interest to anyone studying forestry and forest ecology in European, North American and North Asian contexts.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139500864

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9781139500869

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

By: Martin Beniston

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1317836022

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Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

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Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

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This text provides an overview of the use of palaoenvironmental records to study environmental change in mountain areas. It has a temporal focus which allows for discussion of the lessons to be learned in solving past problems of environmental change.

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Hodder Arnold

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0340706384

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9780340706381

Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health

Health and Climate

By: Madeleine C. Thomson,Ricardo Garcia-Herrera,Martin Beniston

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Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health

Health and Climate

By: Madeleine C. Thomson,Ricardo Garcia-Herrera,Martin Beniston

Awareness that many aspects of public health are influenced by climate is growing dramatically. Results presented at the Wengen conference make clear that the science and art of integrating climate knowledge into the control of climate sensitive diseases on a year to year time frame, as well as careful assessments of the potential impacts of climate change on health outcomes over longer time frames, is advancing rapidly. This book provides a snapshot of these emerging themes.

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1402068778

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9781402068775

Climatic Change and Its Impacts

An Overview Focusing on Switzerland

By: Martin Beniston

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An Overview Focusing on Switzerland

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From Turbulence to Climate

Numerical Investigations of the Atmosphere with a Hierarchy of Models

By: Martin Beniston

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Numerical Investigations of the Atmosphere with a Hierarchy of Models

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From Turbulence to Climate

From Turbulence to Climate

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

Climatic Change and Its Impacts

Climatic Change and Its Impacts

Mountain Geography

Mountain Geography

Climate Change in Deserts

Climate Change in Deserts

Mountain Area Research and Management

Mountain Area Research and Management

Urban Food Production for Ecosocialism

Urban Food Production for Ecosocialism

Soil Ecology in Northern Forests

Soil Ecology in Northern Forests

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

Environmental Change in Mountains and Uplands

Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health

Seasonal Forecasts, Climatic Change and Human Health

Climatic Change and Its Impacts

Climatic Change and Its Impacts

From Turbulence to Climate

From Turbulence to Climate

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