Exercises in Climatology
Richard Snow, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Mary Snow, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
John E. Oliver, Indiana State University

ISBN-10: 0130354694
ISBN-13: 9780130354693

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Paper; 176 pp
Published: 06/05/2002

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For courses in Climatology.

The text is designed to make complex mathematical, statistical and spatial analytical methods more easily understood by providing essential details of the topic under discussion and straightforward quantitative problems preceded by worked examples. All relevant data are supplied to make the exercises self-contained and the text's climate rather than meteorologic presentation enables a wider view of atmospheric sciences than is normally available.

  • 15 class-tested exercises.

    • Provides students with problems based upon classroom material.

  • Self-contained exercises—All exercises provide basic information and data for completion of exercise.

    • Provides students with sufficient background information so that they can complete exercises.

  • Comprehension questions mixed with reasoning problems.

    • Moves students away from the basic “fill-in-the-blanks” approach.

  • Introductory level statistical analysis.

    • Provides students with basic concepts so that they have the foundation to address more complex issues.

  • Climate emphasis—Does not replicate information available in other courses such as physical geography, meteorology, and environmental science courses.

    • Provides students with fresh information rather than repeating basics that have been covered in other courses.

  • Quantitative problems preceded by worked examples.

    • Provides students with illustrative samples of problems.

  • Real-world problems.

    • Enables students to see how material pertains to everyday life.

  • Problems based on recent climate changes.

    • Familiarizes students with information related to global warming.



 1. The Atmosphere.


 2. The Energy Balance.


 3. The Seasons.


 4. Temperature.


 5. Central Tendency and Graphing.


 6. Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation Distribution.


 7. Air Masses, Fronts, and Cyclones.


 8. Winds and the Global Circulation.


 9. Climate Classification.


10. Climate Types.


11. Extreme Events.


12. Climate Change.


13. Climate Indices.


14. Climate Comfort.


15. Statistical Analysis.


Appendix A: Selected Climate Sources on the Web.


Appendix B: Conversion Tables.

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