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Aerosols and Climate
The authoritative go-to reference on how aerosols affect climate
Ken S. Carslaw (Edited by)
9780128197660, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 19 August 2022
854 pages, 283 illustrations (85 in full color)
23.4 x 19 x 5.1 cm, 1.74 kg
The ever-diversifying field of aerosol effects on climate is comprehensively presented here, describing the strong connection between fundamental research and model applications in a way that will allow both experienced researchers and those new to the field to gain an understanding of a wide range of topics. The material is consistently presented at three levels for each topic: (i) an accessible "quick read" of the essentials, (ii) a more detailed description, and (iii) a section dedicated to how the processes are handled in models. The modelling section in each chapter summarizes the current level of knowledge and what the gaps in this understanding mean for the effects of aerosols on climate, enabling readers to quickly understand how new research fits into established knowledge. Definitions, case studies, reference data, and examples are included throughout. Aerosols and Climate is a vital resource for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, senior researchers, and lecturers in departments of atmospheric science, meteorology, engineering, and environment. It will also be of interest to those working in operational centers and policy-facing organizations, providing strong reference material on the current state of knowledge.
1. Introduction 2. Aerosol in the climate system 3. Aerosol in the Earth system 4. Global aerosol properties 5. Aerosol processes 6. Aerosol-climate modelling 7. Historical changes in aerosol 8. Aerosol and precursor gas emissions 9. Measurements of ambient aerosol properties 10. Remote sensing measurements of aerosol properties 11. Aerosol-radiation interactions 12. Aerosol-cloud interactions in liquid clouds 13. Atmospheric and oceanic dynamical responses to changes in aerosol 14. Aerosol interactions with deep convection 15. Ice-nucleating particles and their effects on clouds and radiation 16. Aerosol processes in high-latitude environments and the effects on climate 17. Volcanic aerosol properties, processes, and climatic effects 18. Climate engineering 19. Aerosols in climate and air quality policy
Subject Areas: Climate change [RNPG], Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Chemistry [PN], Atmospheric physics [PHVJ]
