Ideal For The Upper-Level Undergraduate Or Introductory-Level Graduate Courses, The Second Edition Presents Students With A Thorough Foundation On The Climactic System. The Authors Begin With An Overview Of Climatology Basics, Including A Discussion On Climatology Versus Meteorology And An Introduction To The Atmosphere. They Then Introduce More Advanced Concepts, Such As Microscale Transfer Of Energy, Matter, And Momentum; The Global Water Balance; Global Atmospheric Circulation; Climatic Classification With Special Emphasis On The Regional Differences Within The Same Climate Types; And Much More.