Download or read book Contemporary Climatology written by P.J. Robinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its second edition,Climatology continues to provide an up-to-date stimulating and comprehensive guide to the nature of the earth's climate. It presents a synthesis of contemporary scientific ideas about atmospheric circulation. Topics covered include: -Energy systems-The hydrological cycle-General circulation, local and regional climate-Application of climate information-Use of satellite observations