Research Catalog

Title

Man and his environment: climate [by] David M. Gates.

Author

Gates, David M. (David Murray), 1921-2016

Publication

New York, Harper & Row [1971, c1972]

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Holdings

Details

Description

xi, 175 p. illus.; 21 cm.

Series Statement

Man and his environment series

Subject

• Climatology
• Environmental policy
• Adaptation, Biological
• Adaptation, Physiological
• Climate
• Weather

Genre/Form

Festschriften

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

THE WEATHER: Pressure patterns -- Winds of the world -- Temperature patterns -- Influence of continents -- Influence of mountains -- Frontal systems -- Weather and climate -- CLIMATE FACTORS: Radiation -- Blackbody radiation -- Air temperature -- Wind -- Moisture -- Surface effects -- Climate comparisons -- CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION: Hind's climate types -- Koppen's climate types -- Thornthwaite's climate types -- Human climate types -- Microclimate classification -- CLIMATE AND MAN: Hot climates -- Metabolic rates -- Cold climates -- Human comfort -- Human health -- Sunburn or tan -- ANIMALS AND PLANTS: Animals -- Insects -- Mammals -- Energy budget of animals -- Desert animals -- Birds -- Agriculture -- Energy budget of plants -- CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLLUTION: Climate modification -- Climates of cities -- Air pollution.

ISBN

0060422823 0060422815 (pbk)

LCCN

^^^73168353^

OCLC

• 240567
• SCSB-10015980

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library