The Physics of Atmospheres - 3rd Edition

Klappentext Third edition of John Houghton's acclaimed textbook for advanced undergraduate/graduate courses in atmospheric science. Zusammenfassung This third edition of John Houghton's acclaimed textbook has been brought completely up-to-date! with several new chapters. Like the previous editions! this is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in atmospheric science. Specialists in atmospheric physics and meteorology will also find it an excellent state-of-the-art review. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Some basic ideas; 2. A radiative equilibrium model; 3. Thermodynamics; 4. More complex radiation transfer; 5. The middle and upper atmospheres; 6. Clouds; 7. Dynamics; 8. Atmospheric waves; 9. Turbulence; 10. The general circulation; 11. Numerical modelling; 12. Global observation; 13. Chaos and atmospheric predictability; 14. Climate and climate change; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Houghton, John T. Houghton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.03.2002
• EAN: 9780521011228
• ISBN: 978-0-521-01122-8
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Meteorology & climatology, Atmospheric physics, Meteorology and climatology, Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing, Geographical information systems, geodata and remote sensing