Sources Beyond The Book

Prof. Rood’s Climate Blog

Books

• The Climate Modelling Primer, 4th Edition, by Kendal McGuffie (Author), Ann Henderson-Sellers: A good textbook. Lots of exercises, some digital material.
• Climate System Dynamics and Modelling, by  Hugues Goosse, Cambridge University Press: Another good basic textbook with exercises

For those who want to know More:

• Online Model Descriptions from the University of Chicago
• There is an extensive Tutorial on the NCAR climate model
• If you are really interested, the scientific description of a climate model by Neale, Richard B., C. C. Chen, A. Gettelman, P. H. Lauritzen, S. Park, D. L. Williamson, A. J. Conley, et al. “Description of the NCAR Community Atmosphere Model (CAM5.0).” Boulder, CO, USA: National Center for Atmospheric Research, 2010.

Blogs/Websites about climate

• Open Climate : Using Climate Information
• Real Climate: Climate science explained by climate scientists. 
  
• Weather Underground: data and news on climate
• Climate Central: climate and weather science from scientists and journalists. Reports and focus on local issues
• Skeptical Science: Site with climate change information, also aimed at eliminating mis-information
• Climate Nexus: news stories about climate science and solutions