Global Physical Climatology

Global Physical Climatology, Second Edition, provides an introduction to the science of climate and climate change. Beginning with a basic introduction to the physical climate system, the text then introduces the physics of the climate system, including the atmosphere, ocean, and land surface. . More advanced topics apply the basic knowledge introduced to natural variability of the climate in both the present and past, the sensitivity of climate to external forcing, paleoclimate, a basic description of the science of human-induced climate change, and the tools necessary to predict future climate using physical principles and computer models.