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

For courses in General Climatology.

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.

In her heartwarming memoir Bullnettles and Pigtails, P.J. Robinson recounts her childhood and teenage years of growing up in the '50's and '60's on a spectacular Eastern Oklahoma farm. In her recollections, she also brings to vivid life the diverse members of her large, loving, and close-knit family . . . which included preachers and teachers, cowboys and concert pianists, and grandmas with homemade cancer cures. Not to mention uncles and cousins who brought gifts of chocolate-covered ants . . . and vivid tall tales from the far-away land of California.