NEW Full-color Art Program Enhances Learning Experience Welcome to the exciting journey of learning about one of the most widely discussed sciences. Praised for its detail and accuracy, Climatology continues to lead as the most comprehensive presentation of our dynamic climate system. The Fourth Edition features a completely revised, full-color art program that enhances clarity and gradation of all maps, climographs, and images to help readers better understand the diversity of climate within varying climate types. The text appeals to all students, as it covers the basics of atmospheric science in the early chapters and provides the breadth and depth of topics to challenge the more experienced reader. Climatology, Fourth Edition aims to improve students’ communication skills, encourage critical-thinking, and invoke a sense of social responsibility, making it the clear choice in this rapidly developing science. Features & Benefits *NEW full-color interior design greatly improves clarity of all maps, climographs, and images to better illustrate important data *Without the use of calculus, quantitative treatment is included where necessary to provide students with detailed explanation of the processes discussed and needed at this upper level *Features expanded coverage of Limitations of Model Results, teleconnection patterns and interaction between these patterns, past climate- dendrochronology and palynology, drought, and more *Presents evidence-based, contemporary information and data *Topics are carefully explained and supported with proper examples and analogies to assist readers in analyzing and retaining key concepts *Every new print copy is packaged with access to the Navigate Companion Website containing study questions and hands-on activities *Instructor resources include Lecture Slides in PowerPoint format, an Image Bank, and a comprehensive Test Bank containing more than 1,000 exam questions Table Of Contents Part 1 The Basics Chapter 1 Introduction to Climatology Chapter 2 Atmospheric Structure and Composition Part 2 Climatological Processes Chapter 3 Controls on the Climate System Chapter 4 Atmospheric Interactions with Other "Spheres" Chapter 5 Energy, Matter, and Momentum Exchanges Near the Surface Chapter 6 Global Hydrologic Cycle and Surface Water Balance Chapter 7 General Circulation and Secondary Circulations Part 3 Climates Across Space Chapter 8 Climatic Classification Chapter 9 Extratropical Northern Hemisphere Climates Chapter 10 Tropical and Southern Hemisphere Climates Part 4 Climates Through Time Chapter 11 Climate Change and Variability: A Paleoclimatic Overview Chapter 12 Modern Climatic Change Chapter 13 Linking Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Climate Through Quantitative Methods Part 5 Relationships Between Climate and Other Endeavors Chapter 14 Applied Climatology, Climate Impacts, and Climatic Data Chapter 15 Future of Climatology