Derek F Hayward, Julius Oguntoyinbo

Climatology of West Africa

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1987, this book brings together information previously buried in specialist sources and makes it available in a non-technical and well-illustrated synthesis. It builds a clear picture of the climates of West Africa, explaining them and showing how crucial this understanding is to everyday life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9780367362508
• ISBN-10: 0367362503
• Artikelnr.: 62634540

Autorenporträt

Derek F Hayward, Julius Oguntoyinbo

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Description: The Climate of West Africa 1. Radiation, Sunshine and
Temperature 2. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind 3. Evaporation,
Evapotranspiration and Humidity 4. Cloud and Visibility 5. Precipitation
and Water Balance 6. Thunderstorms and Line Squalls 7. The Seasonality of
West African Climate and Climatic Regions Part 2: Explanation: West African
Climatology and Meteorology 8. The Atmospheric Circulation over West Africa
9. Perturbations in the West African Atmosphere and the Origin of Line
Squalls 10. The Togo Gap, the 'Little Dry Season' and Recent Climatic
Fluctuations in West Africa Part 3: Application: Applied Climatology in
West Africa 11. Climate and Water Resources 12. Climate and Agriculture 13.
Climate and Health 14. Climate and Building Design, Industry and
Transportation in West Africa 15. Human Impact Upon Climate in West Africa