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Crossing the Border

A Free Black Community in Canada

By: Sharon A. Roger Hepburn

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Crossing the Border

A Free Black Community in Canada

By: Sharon A. Roger Hepburn

How formerly enslaved people found freedom and built community in Ontario In 1849, the Reverend William King and fifteen once-enslaved people he had inherited founded the Canadian settlement of Buxton on Ontario land set aside for sale to Blacks. Though initially opposed by some neighboring whites, Buxton grew into a 700-person agricultural community that supported three schools, four churches, a hotel, a lumber mill, and a post office. Sharon A. Roger Hepburn tells the story of the settlers from Buxton’s founding of through its first decades of existence. Buxton welcomed Black men, woman, and children from all backgrounds to live in a rural setting that offered benefits of urban life like social contact and collective security. Hepburn’s focus on social history takes readers inside the lives of the people who built Buxton and the hundreds of settlers drawn to the community by the chance to shape new lives in a country that had long represented freedom from enslavement.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252047117

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9780252047114

Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

By: Roger Graham Barry,Richard J. Chorley

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Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

By: Roger Graham Barry,Richard J. Chorley

An introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions. Beginning with a discussion of atmospheric composition and energy, the authors turn to manifestations and circulation of atmospheric moisture, including atmospheric stability and precipitation patterns in space and time. "Atmosphere, Weather and Climate" provides a thorough introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions. Since the last edition, the recognition of the reality and possible effects of human activities on the environment has revolutionized attitudes to the study of atmosphere and of world climate.

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CUP Archive

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0415077613

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9780415077613

Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

By: Roger Barry,Richard Chorley,Roger G. Barry,The late Richard Chorley

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Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

By: Roger Barry,Richard Chorley,Roger G. Barry,The late Richard Chorley

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Routledge

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1134721048

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9781134721047

Woodworker's Handbook

The Beginner's Reference to Tools, Materials, and Skills, Plus Essential Projects to Make

By: Roger Horwood

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Woodworker's Handbook

The Beginner's Reference to Tools, Materials, and Skills, Plus Essential Projects to Make

By: Roger Horwood

· A complete reference handbook for DIY woodworking · Great for beginners to learn the basics, tools, and techniques of the craft · Includes 5 step-by-step projects to put your skills to the test · Provides useful information on different types of wood, how they cut, their durability, and which woods are best for certain projects

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Fox Chapel Publishing

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1607657392

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9781607657392

Bluegrass Land and Life

Land Character, Plants, and Animals of the Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky: Past, Present, and Future

By: Mary E. Wharton,Roger W. Barbour

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Bluegrass Land and Life

Land Character, Plants, and Animals of the Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky: Past, Present, and Future

By: Mary E. Wharton,Roger W. Barbour

The Inner Bluegrass Region of Kentucky is a shining jewel of geography—synonymous in the minds of many with the state of Kentucky. It is unique in many respects: the character of its land, its native vegetation, and its indigenous animal life. The way of life developed by its human inhabitants over the past two hundred years, especially its focus on the Thoroughbred horse, is also unique. The interaction of these two forces—natural and human—is the focus for this important work. The book includes color plates of representative plant and animal species and typical habitats. The annotated lists of 474 animal and nearly 1,200 plant species describe habitat, frequency, and distribution. Bluegrass Land and Life is a book that will delight all who share an interest in the Bluegrass region's past and present and a concern for its future.

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University Press of Kentucky

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081318679X

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9780813186795

Mushrooms

By: Roger Phillips

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Mushrooms

By: Roger Phillips

Roger Phillips has written the best mushroom book I know.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, author of River Cottage Veg Every Day! The culmination of over thirty years' work, Roger Phillips's authoritative and superbly illustrated reference work is packed with information and original photographs. The essential illustrated mycological encyclopedia, this book is also clear, user friendly and will appeal to a wide range of readers. Unsurpassed in both illustrative and descriptive detail, Mushrooms contains over 1,250 photographs, often showing the specimens in various stages of growth, and includes all the latest botanical and common names as well as current ecological information on endangered species. Having sold more than 750,000 copies in Europe of his previous title on mushrooms, Roger Phillips's Mushrooms once again sets the benchmark. Quite simply, nobody with an interest in the subject can afford to be without this book.

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Pan Macmillan

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1447264029

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9781447264026

Dispersal in Plants

A Population Perspective

By: Roger Cousens,Calvin Dytham,Richard Law

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Dispersal in Plants

A Population Perspective

By: Roger Cousens,Calvin Dytham,Richard Law

Propagule, evolution.

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Oxford University Press

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0199299110

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9780199299119

Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening

By: Roger Holmes

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Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening

By: Roger Holmes

Provides information on growing trees, perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, and bulbs, features the basics of garden design, and talks about environmentally sound controls of pests and diseases.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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061815907X

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9780618159079

Trees of North America and Europe

By: Roger Phillips,Sheila Grant

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Trees of North America and Europe

By: Roger Phillips,Sheila Grant

This splendid guide to tree identification contains more than 1,000 full-color photographs. Each tree is illustrated in full detail -- by leaf, flower, fruit, bark, and mature tree shape -- and is fully described in the text. A unique leaf index makes the identification of trees simple and accurate. The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name and an index of common names concludes the book. An indispensable companion for both the enthusiast and the botanist.

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New York : Random House

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0394735412

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9780394735412

Darwin's Argument by Analogy

From Artificial to Natural Selection

By: Roger M. White,M. J. S. Hodge,Gregory Radick

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Darwin's Argument by Analogy

From Artificial to Natural Selection

By: Roger M. White,M. J. S. Hodge,Gregory Radick

In On the Origin of Species (1859), Charles Darwin put forward his theory of natural selection. Conventionally, Darwin's argument for this theory has been understood as based on an analogy with artificial selection. But there has been no consensus on how, exactly, this analogical argument is supposed to work – and some suspicion too that analogical arguments on the whole are embarrassingly weak. Drawing on new insights into the history of analogical argumentation from the ancient Greeks onward, as well as on in-depth studies of Darwin's public and private writings, this book offers an original perspective on Darwin's argument, restoring to view the intellectual traditions which Darwin took for granted in arguing as he did. From this perspective come new appreciations not only of Darwin's argument but of the metaphors based on it, the range of wider traditions the argument touched upon, and its legacies for science after the Origin.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108851657

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9781108851657

The Natural History of Weasels and Stoats

Ecology, Behavior, and Management

By: Carolyn M. King,Roger A. Powell

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The Natural History of Weasels and Stoats

Ecology, Behavior, and Management

By: Carolyn M. King,Roger A. Powell

Field naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpreted the animals' behaviors and underlying explanations for those behaviors. "Organized natural history" became one of the roots of the science of ecology in the 1920s and by the 1960s scientists had begun to study the biology of weasels with all the critical, objective advantages of modern theory and equipment. Until the first edition of this book appeared in 1989 no one had attempted to explain these results to non-specialist naturalists. Now thoroughly revised, this book will continue to be the main one-stop reference for professionals. But both kinds of knowledge are brought together here-- observations for the traditional naturalist and rigorous measurements and interpretations for modern scientists, integrated into a single, readable account. This new edition provides a comprehensive summary of the extensive advances over the last 15 years in our knowledge of these fascinating animals. A new U.S.-based co-author reshapes the content to be more U.S.-centric. Stories about North America trappers and backwoodsmen interacting with weasels replace some (not all) of the previous stories about English gamekeepers. These changes permeate the book, so readers familiar with the first edition will recognize some material, but will find a lot that is new. Much less reliable European information quoted in the first edition was there at the time when no better information was available. Now a new NZ chapter focuses on predation problems of the species introduced to that country. This edition, much more than a simple update, is now truly an international treatment and a more valuable resource.

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Oxford University Press

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0198041136

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9780198041139

Wildwood

A Journey Through Trees

By: Roger Deakin

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Wildwood

A Journey Through Trees

By: Roger Deakin

Here, published for the first time in the United States, is the last book by Roger Deakin, famed British nature writer and icon of the environmentalist movement. In Deakin's glorious meditation on wood, the "fifth element" -- as it exists in nature, in our culture, and in our souls -- the reader accompanies Deakin through the woods of Britain, Europe, Kazakhstan, and Australia in search of what lies behind man's profound and enduring connection with trees. Deakin lives in forest shacks, goes "coppicing" in Suffolk, swims beneath the walnut trees of the Haut-Languedoc, and hunts bushplums with Aboriginal women in the outback. Along the way, he ferrets out the mysteries of woods, detailing the life stories of the timber beams composing his Elizabethan house and searching for the origin of the apple. As the world's forests are whittled away, Deakin's sparkling prose evokes woodlands anarchic with life, rendering each tree as an individual, living being. At once a traveler's tale and a splendid work of natural history, Wildwood reveals, amid the world's marvelous diversity, that which is universal in human experience.

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Simon and Schuster

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143910994X

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9781439109946

Roman Woodworking

By: Roger Bradley Ulrich

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Roman Woodworking

By: Roger Bradley Ulrich

Tecnicas Romanas en madera.

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Yale University Press

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0300103417

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9780300103410

The Complete Book of Pruning

By: Peter Blackburn-Maze,Roger Bentley,Martyn Cracknell

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The Complete Book of Pruning

By: Peter Blackburn-Maze,Roger Bentley,Martyn Cracknell

Whether focusing on deadheading or disbudding techniques to produce abundant flowers, cutting back in preparation for winter, clipping fruit trees for increased yield, or shaping topiaries, this book spells out each lesson in detail. The drawings demonstrate the correct approaches to this essential process, and color photographs display precisely pruned plants.

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Sterling Publishing Company

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1841881430

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9781841881430

The Rough Guide to Denmark

By: Caroline Osborne,Lone Mouritsen,Roger Norum

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The Rough Guide to Denmark

By: Caroline Osborne,Lone Mouritsen,Roger Norum

The Rough Guide to Denmark is the essential travel guide to one of Europe's most appealing destinations with coverage of all the unmissable Danish attractions. From the stunning baroque waterside palace Valdemars Slot and cosmopolitan Copenhagen to the abundance of fascinating historic sites from Viking fortresses to royal castles, discover Denmark's highlights inspired by dozens of photos. You'll find specialist coverage of Danish history, culture and cutting-edge design, as well as sections on traditional Danish cuisine and making the most of Denmark's great outdoors, with extended coverage of the best biking and canoe routes. Explore every corner of Denmark with practical advice on getting around by train, bus, boat and car whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, clubs, shops, restaurants and resorts for all budgets. Whether you're heading to the world-famous Roskilde festival or the Hans Christian Andersen trail, don't miss the unmissable relying on a handy language section and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Denmark.

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Penguin

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184836962X

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9781848369627

The Worldwide Forager

By: Roger Phillips

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The Worldwide Forager

By: Roger Phillips

A new approach to foraging Roger Phillips is the legendary godfather of foraging. Drawing upon decades of experience, his knowledge of wild food is unrivalled and in this richly illustrated book he shares some of his most recently gathered wisdom, collected from around the world. Roger reveals the edible and therapeutic secrets of our fields, woodlands and flower beds, and suggests tips for sourcing delicious morsels growing throughout the countryside and in our gardens. He also describes the native habitat and history of many fascinating plants and fungi, both common and unusual: from the camas bulbs eaten by the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, to the Italian and Spanish favourite, Caesar’s amanita; from hostas, the familiar garden foliage consumed as a succulent vegetable in Japan, to the newly popular Australian citrus fruits. The Worldwide Forager is divided into four sections: mushrooms and fungi; flowers, leaves and herbs; fruit and nuts; and roots and tubers, and Roger uses each one to provide a wide range of ideas for making your meals more colourful, delicious and sustainable.

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Unbound Publishing

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1783528834

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9781783528837

Mediating Criticism

Literary Education Humanized

By: Roger D. Sell

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Mediating Criticism

Literary Education Humanized

By: Roger D. Sell

In the twentieth century, literature was under threat. Not only was there the challenge of new forms of oral and visual culture. Even literary education and literary criticism could sometimes actually distance novels, poems and plays from their potential audience. This is the trend which Roger D. Sell now seeks to reverse. Arguing that literature can still be a significant and democratic channel of human interactivity, he sees the most helpful role of teachers and critics as one of mediation. Through their own example they can encourage readers to empathize with otherness, to recognize the historical achievement of significant acts of writing, and to respond to literary authors' own faith in communication itself. By way of illustration, he offers major re-assessments of five canonical figures (Vaughan, Fielding, Dickens, T.S. Eliot, and Frost), and of two fascinating twentieth-century writers who were somewhat misunderstood (the novelist William Gerhardie and the poet Andrew Young).

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John Benjamins Publishing

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9027225834

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9789027225832

The Frog In The Moonflower

(Writing as Ivor Drummond)

By: Roger Longrigg

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The Frog In The Moonflower

(Writing as Ivor Drummond)

By: Roger Longrigg

The ‘ALA’ is blamed for a series of savage attacks on hunts. Meanwhile, in Geneva, the ‘SIN’ seeks to protect every species. Sandro, one of Lady Jennifer Norrington’s companions, has an aunt who is involved. But it is in East Africa that this story of multiple murder, terror and suspense concludes. The climax is as surprising as it is satisfying.

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House of Stratus

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0755151887

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9780755151882

Cranborne Chase

A Secret Landscape

By: Roger Lane

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Cranborne Chase

A Secret Landscape

By: Roger Lane

Cranborne Chase is a photographic journey through one of the South’s most historic and atmospheric landscapes.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445649853

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9781445649856

Trees and Shrubs of Kentucky

By: Mary E. Wharton,Roger W. Barbour

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Trees and Shrubs of Kentucky

By: Mary E. Wharton,Roger W. Barbour

Finally in paperback, this authoritative volume provides a comprehensive guide to the 282 species of woody plants found in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and eastern Missouri. Illustrated with more than 1,150 photographs, this book shows not only leaves and bark, but also buds, flowers, and fruits to help you recognize trees in any season. Complete with a user-friendly identification guide, this beautiful book will be valuable to both specialists and amateurs alike.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813189640

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9780813189642

The Long-Term Adequacy of World Timber Supply

By: Roger A. Sedjo,Kenneth S. Lyon

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The Long-Term Adequacy of World Timber Supply

By: Roger A. Sedjo,Kenneth S. Lyon

Projecting modest future growth for both prices and harvest levels, this study, first published in 1990, provides theoretical and empirical justification for challenging the conventional wisdom that real timber prices will rise for the indefinite future. The study presents fifty-year projections of regional and world harvest levels, world market price, and investments in forest regeneration by region. This book will be of particular interest to students of economics and environmental studies.

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Routledge

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1317387627

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9781317387626

Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia: Ferns, conifers & their allies

By: Roger Spencer

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Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia: Ferns, conifers & their allies

By: Roger Spencer

Cultivated plants are the basis of a vast economic and recreational industry. This book provides an inventory of the large number of plants (both native and exotic) that are cultivated in gardens. It includes accurate, up to date nomenclature and, above all an accessible botanically authorative means of plant identification.

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UNSW Press

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0868402060

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9780868402062

Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

By: Roger G. Barry,Richard J Chorley

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Atmosphere, Weather and Climate

By: Roger G. Barry,Richard J Chorley

This book presents a comprehensive introduction to weather processes and climatic conditions around the world, their observed variability and changes, and projected future trends. Extensively revised and updated, this ninth edition retains its tried and tested structure while incorporating recent advances in the field. From clear explanations of the basic physical and chemical principles of the atmosphere, to descriptions of regional climates and their changes, the book presents a comprehensive coverage of global meteorology and climatology. In this new edition the latest scientific ideas are again expressed in a clear, non-mathematical matter. New features include: extended and updated treatment of atmospheric models final chapter on climate variability and change has been completely rewritten to take account of the IPCC 2007 scientific assessment. new four-colour text design featuring over 30 colour plates over 360 diagrams have been redrawn in full colour to improve clarity and aid understanding. Atmosphere, Weather and Climate continues to be an indispensable source for all those studying the earth’s atmosphere and world climate, whether from environmental and earth sciences, geography, ecology, agriculture, hydrology, or related disciplinary perspectives. Its pedagogic value is enhanced by several features: learning points at the opening of each chapter and discussion topics at their ending, boxes on topical subjects and on twentieth century advances in the field.

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Routledge

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1135267480

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9781135267483

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