These lecture notes are intended to enhance familiarity with the broad scope of topics related to climate change. They provide material on the science of climate change assuming that the users already have a basic understanding of geophysical fluid dynamics, and relevant physical processes such as radiation transfer, diffusion, the hydrological cycle, and cloud physics along with some understanding of air chemistry, hydrology, and oceanography. A list of reference of advanced level material is also available.

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Organization: WMO

Topics: Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Water, Science, Ecosystems

Type of material: Other

Publication date: 2002

Language: English