This clear and accessible text describes the methods underlying short-term climate prediction at time scales of 2 weeks to a year.

The current literature concerning global warming tends to fall into two camps: that which is highly scientific in nature and inaccessible to the average student, and that which is directed to the "lay" reader and lacks detail required by students. This book successfully bridges this gap, providing an accessible explanation of the physical mechanisms of global warming--discussed within the wider context of climate change.

Describes the chemical principles which underpin the natural processes occurring within and between the air, water, and soil

The first-ever regional study of the geomorphology of the world's warm deserts

A comprehensive, fully updated reference on the subject we all love to talk about