Preface. Preface to English Edition. List of Abbreviations. Micro Dictionary of Site Names. List of Figures. List of Photos. List of Tables. Part I: Israel Climatology: Observation and Research. 1. The History of Climate and Meteorological Observations and Research in Israel. 2. Climate Regions and Seasons in Israel. 3. Rainy Season (Winter and Transitional Seasons) Climate. 4. Summer Climate. 5. Precipitation. 6. Radiation and Temperature. 7. Evaporation, Humidity, Cloudiness, Fog, Dew and Visibility. 8. Wind and Sharav Phenomena. 9. Climate: Past, Present and Future. Part II: Israel: Applied Climatology. 10. Climatic Forecast. 11. Precipitation Enhancement. 12. Urban Climate and Air Quality. 13. Climate and Planning. 14. Climate and Alternative Energy. Appendices. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. References. Glossary. Authors index. Geographical index. Subject index.
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"This new book is an updated version of the Hebrew original,
published in 1998. The text contains a wealth of information on the
climate of Israel. Over 700 papers and other research works (a
small part of them in Hebrew but the majority in English) are cited
in the text...the book is designed to serve the professional reader
and as such it is the most comprehensive, updated summary of
research and an excellent source of reference on many aspects of
Israel's climate and related topics. The author carried out
extensive work of integration and synthesis of the material into a
solid text, achieving the delicate balance between the need for
including and discussing large amounts of available material and
the necessity to integrate it into a smoothly flowing text. The
book contains a vast amount of information presented in a clear
logical sequence. As such it will be of great benefit to both the
beginner and experienced scientists who seek knowledge on almost
every aspect of the climate of Israel. Professor Goldreich should
be congratulated for producing such a scholarly, comprehensive
volume. This book deserves to be in the library of every researcher
and student in the field, as well as in every university
library."
(Professor Abraham Zangvil, Blaustein Institute for Desert
Research, Ben Gurion University, Israel)
"...provides a good overview of the conceptual frameworks of the
progress made in climate sciences in Israel. [...]...for somewhat
experienced scholars, as well as advanced students, the book may be
a valuable source of detailed knowledge, information and reference.
overall, merit should be given to the author for his pioneering
effort in publishing here for the first time in English the
essential results of recent studies which reflect the progress made
in climate sciences in Israel."
(Uri Dayan, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Progress in
Physical Geography, 27:3 (2003)
"To summarize, Goldreich has a rich experience in statistical
climatology and urban climate, and it definitely shows in this new
book. The book contains a vast amount of information presented in a
clear logical sequence. As such it will be of great benefit to both
the beginner and experierenced scientists who seek knowledge on
almost every aspect of the climate of Israel. Professor Goldreich
should be congratulated for producing such a scholarly,
comprehensive volume. This book deserves to be in the library of
every researcher and student in the field, as well as in every
university library."
(Abraham Zangvil, Sede Boker Campus, Israel in Theoretical and
Applied Climatology, 77 (2004)
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