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climatologyBranch of atmospheric science concerned with describing climate and analyzing the causes and practical consequences of climatic differences and changes. Climatology treats the same atmospheric processes as meteorology, but it also seeks to identify slower-acting influences and longer-term changes, including the circulation of the oceans, the concentrations of atmospheric gases, and the small but measurable variations in the intensity of solar radiation. climatology [‚klī·mə′täl·ə·jē] (meteorology) That branch of meteorology concerned with the mean physical state of the atmosphere together with its statistical variations in both space and time as reflected in the weather behavior over a period of many years. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bement's letter demands exhaustive lists of all agency policies, all grants related to climate research, policies relating to IPCC review, information regarding requests for access to research records, and much more. Historical records and climate research shows that when the planet's temperature was warmer than the present temperature, there was sufficient food for everyone, the economy approached full development and the population increased. This book presents interviews with scientists at the forefront of climate research who say that human activity has become the dominant factor influencing the world's climate. |
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