Research Catalog

Title

The climate near the ground / Rudolf Geiger, Robert H. Aron, and Paul Todhunter.

Author

Geiger, Rudolf, 1894-1981.

Publication

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, [2009], ©2009.

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Additional Authors

• Aron, Robert H.
• Todhunter, Paul, 1954-

Description

xviii, 623 pages : illustrations, maps; 27 cm

Uniform Title

Klima der bodennahen Luftschicht. English

Alternative Title

Klima der bodennahen Luftschicht.

Subjects

• Meteorology, Agricultural
• Microclimatology

Note

• Originally published: Klima der bodennahen Luftschicht.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 509-581) and indexes.

Contents

1. Microclimate and Research -- I. Earth's Surface Energy Budget -- 2. Physical Basis of Earth's Radiation Balance -- 3. Components of the Energy Balance and Their Importance -- 4. Radiation Balance of Earth's Surface -- 5. Longwave Radiation at Night -- 6. The Laws of Energy Transport in the Ground -- 7. Transport of Energy in the Atmosphere. Eddy Diffusion -- 8. Mixing Due to Friction and Convection -- 9. Temperature Instability, Dissemination of Seeds, Dispersion of Air Pollutants, and Effective Stack Height as Problems of Eddy Diffusion -- II. The Air Layer Over Level Ground Without Vegetation -- 10. Normal Temperature Stratification in the Underlying Surface (the Ground) -- 11. Temperature in the Lowest 100 m of the Atmosphere -- 12. The Unstable Sublayer and the Inversion Sublayer -- 13. Daytime Temperature of the Air Layer near the Ground -- 14. Nighttime Temperature of the Air Layer near the Ground -- 15. Distribution of Water Vapor above the Ground -- 16. The Wind Field and the Influence of Wind near the Ground -- 17. Distribution of Particulates and Trace Gases -- 18. Optical Phenomena and Acoustics near the Ground -- III. Influence of the Underlying Surface on the Adjacent Air Layer -- 19. Soil Type, Soil Mixtures, and Soil Tillage -- 20. Ground Color, Surface Temperature, Ground Cover (Mulching), and Greenhouses -- 21. Soil Moisture and Ground Frost -- 22. The Air Layer above Small Water Surfaces -- 23. The Air Layer near the Water Surface of Lakes, Seas, and Rivers -- 24. Snow and Ice Properties and Interaction with the Environment -- IV. Further Analysis of the Energy Balance -- 25. Basis and Methods of Evaluation -- 26. Results of Previous Energy Balance Measurements -- 27. Advective Influences and Transitional Climates -- 28. Evaporation -- V. The Effect of Low Plant Cover on the Surface Air Layer -- 29. Energy Balance and Temperature of Plant Components -- 30. Radiation, Eddy Diffusion, and Evaporation in a Low Plant Cover -- 31. The Microclimate of Meadows and Grain Fields -- 32. The Microclimate of Gardens and Vineyards -- VI. Forest Climatology -- 33. Radiation in a Forest -- 34. Metabolism, Energy Storage, and Wind in a Forest -- 35. Air Temperature and Humidity in a Forest -- 36. Dew, Rain, and Snow in a Forest -- 37. Microclimate at the Stand Edges -- 38. The Climate of Forest Clearings -- 39. Climatic Influences of the Forest -- VII. The Influence of Topography on the Microclimate -- 40. Insolation on Various Slopes -- 41. Effects of Differing Amounts of Sunshine on the Microenvironment -- 42. Small-Scale Topographic Influences at Night (Cold Air Currents, Frost Hollows) -- 43. Local Winds in Hilly and Mountainous Terrain -- 44. The Climate of Various Slopes (Exposure Climate) -- 45. The Thermal Belt -- 46. Microclimate in the High Mountains -- 47. The Polar Regions -- 48. Speleoclimate - The Microclimate of Caves -- VIII. Interrelations of Animals and Humans to the Microclimate -- 49. Animal Behavior -- 50. Animal Dwellings -- 51. Bioclimatology -- 52. Urban Climate -- 53. Artificial Protection against Wind -- 54. Artificial Protection against Low Temperatures.

ISBN

• 9780742555600 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 0742555607 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 9780742566545 (electronic)
• 0742566544 (electronic)

LCCN

• 2008041866
• 99933149789

OCLC

• ocn256770602
• 256770602
• SCSB-5461696

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries