Environmental Physics

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The forces of nature; Chapter 2 Energy; Chapter 3 Heat and radiation; Chapter 4 Solids, liquids and gases; Chapter 5 The Earth’s climate and climate change; Chapter 6 Sound and noise; Chapter 7 Radioactivity and nuclear physics;

About the author

Clare Smith was formerly a Lecturer at Imperial College London and the University of Sunderland, and is now a freelance Environmental Consultant.

Summary

Environmental Physics is a comprehensive introduction to the physical concepts underlying environmental science. The text is lively and informative, and is supplemented by numerous illustrations, photos, tables of useful data, and a glossary of key terms.

Product details

• Authors: Clare Smith, Smith Clare
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.07.2001
• EAN: 9780415201902
• ISBN: 978-0-415-20190-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 246 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 750 g
• Illustrations: schwarz-weiss Illustrationen, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environmental Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, environmental science, engineering & technology, Science / Environmental Science, Agricultural science, Physical geography & topography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Physical geography and topography