Applied Geography: Principles and PracticeMichael Pacione Routledge, 2002 M03 11 - 664 pages Applied Geography offers an invaluable introduction to useful research in physical, environmental and human geography and provides a new focus and reference point for investigating and understanding problem-orientated research. Forty-nine leading experts in the field introduce and explore research which crosses the traditional boundary between physical and human geography. A wide range of key issues and contemporary debates are within the books main sections, which cover: natural and environmental hazards environmental change and management challenges of the human environment techniques of spatial analysis Applied geography is the application of geographic knowledge and skills to identify the nature and causes of social, economic and environmental problems and inform policies which lead to their resolution. |
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... cent formethane and7 percentfor nitrousoxide. Water vapour isvery variable intime and space. CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and their interaction with the variable greenhouse gas, ozone, also need tobe notedas potential contributors ...
... cent formethane and7 percentfor nitrousoxide. Water vapour isvery variable intime and space. CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) and their interaction with the variable greenhouse gas, ozone, also need tobe notedas potential contributors ...
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... equilibrium is maintained since net incoming solar radiation is balanced by netoutgoing infrared radiation (240 Wm2). Total earthatmosphere albedo is about 30 per cent (103/343×100). Thenatural greenhouse effect (33°C),
... equilibrium is maintained since net incoming solar radiation is balanced by netoutgoing infrared radiation (240 Wm2). Total earthatmosphere albedo is about 30 per cent (103/343×100). Thenatural greenhouse effect (33°C),
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Principles and Practice Michael Pacione. is about 30 per cent (103/343×100). Thenatural greenhouse effect (33°C), shown qualitatively as infrared radiation, is absorbed and partially reradiated back to the surface. It is customary in ...
Principles and Practice Michael Pacione. is about 30 per cent (103/343×100). Thenatural greenhouse effect (33°C), shown qualitatively as infrared radiation, is absorbed and partially reradiated back to the surface. It is customary in ...
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... cent of the Northern Hemisphere and over 80 per cent ofthe Southern Hemisphere, itis important to assemble anaccurate data set.The collectionand correctionof global SSTdata have been undertaken most recentlybyFolland andParker (1995)of ...
... cent of the Northern Hemisphere and over 80 per cent ofthe Southern Hemisphere, itis important to assemble anaccurate data set.The collectionand correctionof global SSTdata have been undertaken most recentlybyFolland andParker (1995)of ...
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... cent of future sea level rise. The other main contributor toarise in sealevelis expected tobe thecontinued melting ofmany glaciers, as indicated by calculations of negative cumulative mass balances. Glacial melt waters have probably ...
... cent of future sea level rise. The other main contributor toarise in sealevelis expected tobe thecontinued melting ofmany glaciers, as indicated by calculations of negative cumulative mass balances. Glacial melt waters have probably ...
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