| Description |
vii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. The climate system -- 2. Solar radiation and the energy budget of the Earth -- 3. Atmosphere and climate -- 4. Clouds and aerosols -- 5. Ocean and climate -- 6. Radiative transfer -- 7. Earth's energy budget : the 'greenhouse' effect -- 8. The ozone layer -- 9. Climate observations by remote sensing -- 10. Climate sensitivity and change -- 11. Climate models and predictions -- 12. Climate on other planets -- 13. Epilogue |
| Summary |
"Elementary Climate Physics is an introductory text that covers climate-related topics at a level suitable for undergraduates in the physical sciences, and for graduate students and others requiring a quantitative introduction to the field. It aims to set out the basic mechanisms controlling climate, to apply relatively simple physics to the problem of climate change, and to provide a foundation for more advanced work. References to appropriate further reading at a higher level are provided, along with some sample examination questions."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Climatology.
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Physics.
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| LC no. |
2005019569 |
| ISBN |
0198567332 (acid-free paper) |
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0198567340 (paperback: acid-free paper) |
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9780198567332 (acidfree paper) |
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9780198567349 (paperback: acidfree paper) |
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