This book in the series on geography brings under its purview the field of climatology. Starting the book with an introduction to the history development of climatology, the author moves on to elaborate upon the areas of concern of the filed, its differences from meteorology, the major branches of the field, the instruments and techniques, approaches weather forecasting, frequency and trends of weather systems and climate indices and models.
All these serve to form a comprehensive body of content for the book giving readers material which considers a general overview of climatology, yet simultaneously providing insights into this vast and varied world. In addition, the incisive articles herein offer a look into the future of the field, taking into account constantly evolving trends and practices.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amarjit Sinha
Dr. Amarjit Sinha obtained his M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in geography. He has a brilliant academic record to his credit and he has been awarded with several prizes, including gold medals and scholarships. At present, he is working as a senior lecturer in geography. His area of research activity has been agricultural and environmental geography. He is engaged in research and teaching for more than one and half decades. He has published a number of research papers in various journals, proceeding and edited books.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Subhah Mehtani
Dr. Subhah Mehtani, an assistant professor of physical geography has been acclaimed as a leading specialist of Indian physical geography. He has been a recipient of many awards for his academic excellence. As a keen analyst of geographical events, he denies to accept geography to be a holistic subject for pedagogic treatment but tries to see it as a very positivist subject for re-inventing it into a front-line discipline. As an erudite scholar and a prolific writer, he has credits. He is a widely traveled person both in India and abroad.
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