Presented here is a multifaceted view of the monsoon - its lore, its societal impact, and its meteorology. The book includes an economic analysis of the value of weather and climate data in developing countries, thorough treatment of monsoon variability on paleoclimate time scales, topographical influences on monsoons and ocean-monsoon interactions, the latest information on the tools being used to predict the variability of monsoons, and much more. Focusing on the Asian monsoon and, in particular, the Indian summer monsoon ...
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Presented here is a multifaceted view of the monsoon - its lore, its societal impact, and its meteorology. The book includes an economic analysis of the value of weather and climate data in developing countries, thorough treatment of monsoon variability on paleoclimate time scales, topographical influences on monsoons and ocean-monsoon interactions, the latest information on the tools being used to predict the variability of monsoons, and much more. Focusing on the Asian monsoon and, in particular, the Indian summer monsoon, the book provides illustrations with ocean circulation charts, data tables on long- term statistics of monsoon precipitation, and precipitation variability.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN: 0471874167.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Hardcover. Library stamps and markings. Shelf wear. Gutter starting. xix, 632 pages: illustrations; 25 cm. Presented here is a multifaceted view of the monsoon-its lore, its societal impact, and its meteorology.