| Description |
xvii, 471 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Series |
International geophysics series ; v. 65 |
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International geophysics series ; v. 65
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| Contents |
Pt. I. Basic Concepts. Ch. 1. Composition, Structure, and State. Ch. 2. First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics. Ch. 3. Transfer Processes. Ch. 4. Thermodynamics of Water. Ch. 5. Nucleation and Diffusional Growth -- Pt. II. Applications. Ch. 6. Moist Thermodynamic Processes in the Atmosphere. Ch. 7. Static Stability of the Atmosphere and Ocean. Ch. 8. Cloud Characteristics and Processes. Ch. 9. Ocean Surface Exchanges of Heat and Freshwater. Ch. 10. Sea Ice, Snow and Glaciers. Ch. 11. Thermohaline Processes in the Ocean -- Pt. III. Special Topics. Ch. 12. Global Energy and Entropy Balances. Ch. 13. Thermodynamic Feedbacks in the Climate System. Ch. 14. Planetary Atmospheres |
| Summary |
Thermodynamics of Atmospheres and Oceans presents the first systematic and unifying approach to the thermodynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean and establishes the interrelationship between these subjects. This simultaneous examination of the thermodynamics of the atmosphere and the ocean enriches our understanding of both, and is essential in many issues such as forecasting severe weather and understanding climate variability. Thermodynamics in Atmospheres and Oceans will serve as a text for introductory graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in atmospheric science and oceanography. The logical presentation of formulas, diagrams, and tables will prove valuable to researchers, practicing scientists and engineers working in the field |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available via the World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader |
| Subject |
Atmospheric thermodynamics.
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Climatic changes.
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Marine meteorology.
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Ocean-atmosphere interaction.
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| Author |
Webster, Peter J.
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| LC no. |
99212902 |
| ISBN |
0121995704 |
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