{"product_id":"atmospheric-science-for-environmental-scientists-paperback-softback-9781119515227","title":"Atmospheric Science for Environmental Scientists (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119515227","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAtmospheric Science for Environmental Scientists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eC. Nick Hewitt (Edited by), CN Hewitt (Author), Andrea V. Jackson (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119515227, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 February 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 18.8 x 2 cm, 0.93 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnlightens readers on the realities of global atmospheric change, including global warming and poor air quality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate change and air pollution are two of the most pressing issues facing Mankind. This book gives undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and professionals working in the science and policy of pollution, climate change and air quality a broad and up-to-date account of the processes that occur in the atmosphere, how these are changing as Man’s relentless use of natural resources continues, and what effects these changes are having on the Earth’s climate and the quality of the air we breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by an international team of experts, \u003ci\u003eAtmospheric Science for Environmental Scientists, 2nd Edition \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an excellent overview of our current understanding of the state of the Earth’s atmosphere and how it is changing. The first half of the book covers: the climate of the Earth; chemical evolution of the atmosphere; atmospheric energy and the structure of the atmosphere; biogeochemical cycles; and tropospheric chemistry and air pollution. The second half looks at cloud formation and chemistry; particulate matter in the atmosphere; stratospheric chemistry and ozone depletion; boundary layer meteorology and atmospheric dispersion; urban air pollution; and global warming and climate change science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides succinct but detailed information on all the important aspects of atmospheric science for students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the most up-to-date treatment of key issues such as stratospheric chemistry, urban air pollution, and climate change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes basic concepts, end-of-section questions, and more in-depth material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures contributions from the best experts and educators in the field of atmospheric science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtmospheric Science for Environmental Scientists, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and professionals involved in environmental science. It will also appeal to those interested in learning how the atmosphere works, how humankind is changing its composition, and what effects these changes are leading to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations, Constants, and Nomenclature xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Climate of the Earth \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Lockwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Basic Climatology 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 General Atmospheric Circulation 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Palaeoclimates 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Polar Climates 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Temperate Latitude Climates 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Tropical Climates 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Chemical Evolution of the Atmosphere \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e31\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Wayne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Creation of the Planets and Their Earliest Atmospheres 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Earth’s Atmosphere before Life Began 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Comparison of Venus, Earth, and Mars 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Life and Earth’s Atmosphere 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Carbon Dioxide in Earth’s Atmosphere 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 The Rise of Oxygen Concentrations 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Protection of Life from Ultraviolet Radiation 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 The Great Oxidation Event and Related Issues 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 The Future 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Atmospheric Energy and the Structure of the Atmosphere \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e75\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHugh Coe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Vertical Structure of Earth’s Atmosphere 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Solar and Terrestrial Radiation 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Solar Radiation, Ozone, and the Stratospheric Temperature Profile 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Trapping of Longwave Radiation 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 A Simple Model of Radiation Transfer 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Light Scattering 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Conduction, Convection, and Sensible and Latent Heat 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Energy Budget for Earth’s Atmosphere 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.9 Aerosols, Clouds, and Climate 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.10 Solar Radiation and the Biosphere 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.11 Summary 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Biogeochemical Cycles \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e115\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDudley Shallcross and Anwar Khan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Sources 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Sinks 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Carbon 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Nitrogen 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Sulphur 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Halogens 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Hydrogen 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Summary 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Tropospheric Chemistry and Air Pollution \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e159\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Monks and Joshua Vande Hey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Sources of Trace Gases in the Atmosphere 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Key Processes in Tropospheric Chemistry 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Initiation of Photochemistry by Light 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Tropospheric Oxidation Chemistry 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Night-Time Oxidation Chemistry 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Halogen Chemistry 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Air Pollution and Urban Chemistry 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Summary 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Cloud Formation and Chemistry \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e203\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Brimblecombe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Clouds 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Cloud Formation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Particle Size and Water Content 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Dissolved Solids in Cloud Water and Rainfall 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Dissolution of Gases 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Reactions and Photochemistry 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Radical and Photochemical Reactions 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Summary 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWebsites 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Particulate Matter in the Atmosphere \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e233\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul I. Williams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Aerosol Properties 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Aerosol Sources 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 The Role of Atmospheric Particles 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Aerosol Measurements 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Summary 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Stratospheric Chemistry and Ozone Depletion \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e271\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartyn P. Chipperfield and A. Rob MacKenzie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Ozone Column Amounts 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Physical Structure of the Stratosphere 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Gas-Phase Chemistry of the Stratosphere 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Aerosols and Clouds in the Stratosphere 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Heterogeneous Chemistry of the Stratosphere 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Future Perturbations to the Stratosphere 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Summary 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Boundary Layer Meteorology and Atmospheric Dispersion \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e299\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJanet Barlow and Natalie Theeuwes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 The Atmospheric Boundary Layer 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Flow over Vegetation 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 The Urban Boundary Layer 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Dispersion of Pollutants 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Summary 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Urban Air Pollution \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e331\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eZongbo Shi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Urban Air Pollution – A Brief History 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Scale of Urban Air Pollution 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Air Pollutants and Their Sources in the Urban Atmosphere 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 From Emissions to Airborne Concentrations 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Urban-Scale Impacts 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Means of Mitigation 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Summary 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Global Warming and Climate Change Science \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e367\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAtul Jain, Xiaoming Xu, and Nick Hewitt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Historical Evidence of the Impact of Human Activities on Climate 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Future Outlook of Climate Change 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 The Integrated Science Assessment Modelling (ISAM) 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Potential Impacts of Climate Change 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Summary 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Suggested Web Resources 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 401\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Earth sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Earth sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Earth%20sciences%20%5BRB%5D%22\"\u003eRB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173820068120,"sku":"9781119515227","price":60.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119515227.jpg?v=1781173338","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/atmospheric-science-for-environmental-scientists-paperback-softback-9781119515227","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}