The Climate Near the GroundRowman & Littlefield, 2003 - 584 pàgines This revised and updated edition of Rudolf Geiger's classic text provides a clear and vivid description of the surface microclimate, its physical basis, and its interactions with the biosphere. The book explains the principles of microclimatology and illustrates how they apply to a wide array of subfields. Those new to the field will find it especially valuable as a guide to understanding and quantifying the vast and ever-increasing literature on the subject. This edition has been revised to keep abreast of current research in microclimatology, to provide more examples of work from North America, and to more clearly illustrate how surface energy fluxes are linked to the nature of the surface environment. The authors have added discussions dealing with the speed of sound, the use of vegetative barriers to reduce sound, and physiological control of energy and moisture exchanges. They have also expanded the discussion of microclimatic effects on animal and human behavior and dwellings. Designed as an introductory text for students in environmental science, this book will also be an essential reference for scientists seeking a clear understanding of the nature and physical basis of the climate near the ground, and its interactions with the biosphere. |
Continguts
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
EARTHS SURFACE ENERGY BUDGET | 5 |
Components of the Energy Balance and Their Importance | 8 |
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The Climate Near the Ground Rudolf Geiger,Robert H. Aron,Paul Todhunter Previsualització limitada - 2003 |
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adiabatic lapse rate air layer air temperature albedo amount atmosphere average Bowen ratio canopy cave changes clear climate cloud cold air convection cooling counterradiation curve daily decrease density depth distribution dust devils eddy diffusion effect energy balance evapotranspiration factors Figure flow fluctuation forest frost Geiger global solar radiation grass greater ground surface height higher horizontal increase influence inversion lapse rate latent heat leaf longwave radiation lower maximum measurements microclimate minimum mixing night nocturnal observed occurs particulates percent photosynthesis plant precipitation radiation balance radiative rain reduced relative humidity result Rudolf Geiger sand Sauberer sec¹ Section sensible heat shelterbelt shown shows slope snow cover soil moisture soil temperature solar radiation stack summer surface temperature Table tautochrones temperature gradient thermal conductivity throughfall trees urban valley values vapor pressure vegetation vertical warmer water vapor wavelength wind speed winter
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Landscape Ecological Analysis: Issues and Applications Jeffrey M. Klopatek,Robert H. Gardner Previsualització no disponible - 1999 |