Environmental Structure and Function: Climate System

Edited by : George Vadimovich Gruza,

Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Environmental Structure and Function: Climate System

G.V. Gruza, Institute for Global Climate and Ecology, Moscow, Russia

The Global Climate

Components and Interactions in the Global Climate System

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences,University of Washington, USA

Land Surface Hydrology, Convection, Atmospheric Water Vapor and Cloud Formation

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Oceans and Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Upper Atmosphere Chemistry and Circulation

Aleksey A. Krivolutski, Central Aerological Observatory, Russia
Nina Alexandrovna Zaitseva, Division of the Earth Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Biogeochemistry of Greenhouse Gases and Reflective Aerosols

Igor L. Karol, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia
Andrey A. Kiselev, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Development of Global Climate Models

George Vadimovich Gruza, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

World Climate Program

George Vadimovich Gruza, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Climate and Weather Variability

Air Temperature

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Atmospheric Humidity and Precipitation

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Major Forms of Weather Disturbances

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Climatic Variations and Change

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Causes of Climatic Variation

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Climatic Instability and Predictability

Chester F. Ropelewski, Climate Monitoring and Dissemintation, USA

Climate System and Climate Factors

Climate System Components and Interactions

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Solar Radiation

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Role of General Circulation in Climate Formation

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Influence of Ocean and Continent Distribution on Climate

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Effects of Topography on Climate

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Influence of Cryosphere on Climate

John M. Wallace, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, USA

Weather System and Weather Forecasting

George Vadimovich Gruza, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

AirMasses and Fronts

Natalia P. Chakina, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia

Extratropical Cyclones and Anticyclones

Natalia P. Chakina, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia

Principal Weather Systems in Subtropical and Tropical Zones

Igor Georgievich Sitnikov, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia

Principal Weather Systems in Temperate and Continental Zones

Evgenil P. Veselov, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia

Principal Weather Systems in Polar Zones

Evgenil P. Veselov, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia

Short-term Weather Forecasting

Leopold Vladimirovich Berkovich, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia
Solomon L. Belousov, Hydrometeorological Research Centre of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Long-Range Weather Forecasting

Roman M. Vilfand, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia
Anatoly V. Muravev, Hydrometeorological Center of Russia, Russia

Scientific Weather Modification

Albert A. Chernikov, Central Aerological Observatory, Russia
Yuriy V. Melnichuk, Central Aerological Observatory, Russia
Nina Alexandrovna Zaitseva, Division of the Earth Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Classification of the Climate of the Earth

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Methods of Climate Classification

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Objective Empiric Classifications of Earth's Climate

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Genetic Classifications of Earth's Climate

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Applied Classifications of Earth's Climate

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Climate Zones and Types

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Low-Latitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Middle-Latitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

High-Latitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

High-Altitude Climate Zones and Climate Types

Elena I. Khlebnikova, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Local Climates

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Factors Controlling Local Climate

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Urban Climate: The Most Important Modified Climate

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Forest Climates

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

Island Climates

Nina V. Kobysheva, Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory, Russia

History of the Earth's Climatic Changes

Irena I. Borzenkova, Department of Climatology, State Hydrological Institute, Russia

History of Planetary and Geological Factors

Irena I. Borzenkova, Department of Climatology, State Hydrological Institute, Russia

History of Atmospheric Composition

Irena I. Borzenkova, Department of Climatology, State Hydrological Institute, Russia
Irina. Ye. Turchinovich, Department of Climatology, State Hydrological Institute, Russia

Global Climatic Catastrophe (Volcanism and Impact Events)

Irena I. Borzenkova, Department of Climatology, State Hydrological Institute, Russia

Changes in Biogeochemical Cycles

Irina Ye. Turchinovich, Department of Climatology, State Hydrological Institute, Russia

Observed Climate Change

Changes in Surface Temperature and Precipitation Patterns

Esther Ya. Rankova and Mikhail Yu. Bardin, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russia

Changes in Atmospheric Circulation Patterns

Esther Ya. Rankova and Mikhail Yu. Bardin, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russia

Climate Change and Oceans

Esther Ya. Rankova and Mikhail Yu. Bardin, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russia

Climate Change, Glaciers, and Ice Sheets

Esther Ya. Rankova and Mikhail Yu. Bardin, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russia

Climate Change and Permafrost

Esther Ya. Rankova and Mikhail Yu. Bardin, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russia

Climatological Extremes

Esther Ya. Rankova and Mikhail Yu. Bardin, Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Russia

Greenhouse Gases, Aerosols and Ozone Layer

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Carbon Dioxide

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Methane

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Andrey A. Kiselev, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Halocarbons

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Andrey A. Kiselev, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Nitrous Oxide

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Andrey A. Kiselev, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Tropospheric Ozone and Related Trace Gases

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Andrey A. Kiselev, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Physics of Aerosols and Their Effect on Climate

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Reduction of the Ozone Layer

Igor L. Karol, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia
Andrey A. Kiselev, Main Geophysical Observatory, St. Petersburg, Russia

Response of Climate System to Changes in Greenhouse Gases and Aerosols

Radiative Forcing of Climate System

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada

class="cs"Processes and Modeling

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada

Validation of Climate Models

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada

Equilibrium Climate Change

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada

Time-Dependent Greenhouse-Gas-Induced Climate Change

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada

Detection of Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada

Climate Projections (Future Climate)

Henry G. Hengeveld, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Canada