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Physics of Atmospheres by John Theodore Houghton (2002, Trade Paperback)

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In the third edition of The Physics of Atmospheres, John Houghton has revised his acclaimed textbook to bring it completely up-to-date. The book provides a comprehensive concise description of the physical processes governing the structure and the circulation of the atmosphere. New chapters have been introduced on topics of strong contemporary interest such as chaos and predictability and climate change. The chapters on global observations (especially through remote sensing) and numerical modeling have also been substantially extended.

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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521011221

ISBN-139780521011228

eBay Product ID (ePID)1946633

Product Key Features

Number of Pages340 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePhysics of Atmospheres

SubjectPhysics / Geophysics, Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology

Publication Year2002

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorJohn Theodore Houghton

Subject AreaScience

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight23.2 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2001-025803

ReviewsFrom the reviews of the previous edition:'â€¦ a splendid volume in the best traditions of CUP student texts. An excellent source of reference.'New Scientist, ' â€¦ the book contains answers to and hints for solving the problems â€¦ Clearly, this has been a successful book, and the new material and format should ensure continued popularity with a new generation of users.' International Journal of Climatology, 'â€¦ The first edition of this book was successful and this revised edition deserves the same or greater success. It provides a good introduction to the subject, readily understood by the intended readership, while also serving as a reference in some fields for those with more experience â€¦ should find a place on many bookshelves and, more importantly, open on students' desks.'Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, '... The first edition of this book was successful and this revised edition deserves the same or greater success. It provides a good introduction to the subject, readily understood by the intended readership, while also serving as a reference in some fields for those with more experience ... should find a place on many bookshelves and, more importantly, open on students' desks.' Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 'Students of meteorology, as well as anybody required a general overview of atmospheric science, should certainly read this book. it will also provide a useful introduction to aspects of climate modelling and meteorological remote sensing for environmental scientists.' Weather, ' ... the book contains answers to and hints for solving the problems ... Clearly, this has been a successful book, and the new material and format should ensure continued popularity with a new generation of users.' International Journal of Climatology, From the reviews of the previous edition:'... a splendid volume in the best traditions of CUP student texts. An excellent source of reference.'New Scientist, From the reviews of the previous edition: '¿ a splendid volume in the best traditions of CUP student texts. An excellent source of reference.¿ New Scientist, "...a splendid volume in the best traditions of CUP student texts. An excellent source of reference." New Scientist, From the reviews of the previous edition: 'â€¦ a splendid volume in the best traditions of CUP student texts. An excellent source of reference.' New Scientist, 'â€¦ The first edition of this book was successful and this revised edition deserves the same or greater success. It provides a good introduction to the subject, readily understood by the intended readership, while also serving as a reference in some fields for those with more experience â€¦ should find a place on many bookshelves and, more importantly, open on students' desks.' Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 'Clearly, this has been a successful book, and the new material and format should ensure continued popularity with a new generation of users.' International Journal of Climatology, ' â€¦ the book contains answers to and hints for solving the problems â€¦ Clearly, this has been a successful book, and the new material and format should ensure continued popularity with a new generation of users.'International Journal of Climatology, 'Professor Houghton has made a laudable attempt to present a scientifically rigorous account of a very large subject in a very small book. The resulting volume is well worth its price and could be extremely useful to a serious and well-prepared would-be meteorologist.' WMO Bulletin, "Houghton offers a well structured, clearly presented bok aimed at upper-division undergraduate students of physical meteorology and climatology... one of the best of its kind, certainly a useful addition to any atmospheric science collection." Choice

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal551.5/01/53

Table Of ContentPreface; 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.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThird edition of John Houghton's acclaimed textbook for advanced undergraduate/graduate courses in atmospheric science., In this acclaimed textbook, John Houghton provides a comprehensive and concise description of the physical processes governing the structure and the circulation of the atmosphere. Completely revised and updated, the third edition contains much new and expanded material. New chapters have been introduced on topics of strong contemporary interest such as Chaos and Predictability and Climate Change. The chapters on global observations (especially through remote sensing) and numerical modeling have also been substantially extended. Like its predecessors, which received excellent reviews, this new edition will be an essential textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, climate science, environmental science, and planetary science. Researchers and professionals in atmospheric physics and meteorology will also find it an excellent and up-to-date review of their subject., 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., In the third edition of The Physics of Atmospheres, John Houghton has revised his acclaimed textbook to bring it completely up-to-date. The book provides a comprehensive concise description of the physical processes governing the structure and the circulation of the atmosphere. New chapters have been introduced on topics of strong contemporary interest such as chaos and predictability and climate change. The chapters on global observations (especially through remote sensing) and numerical modeling have also been substantially extended.

LC Classification NumberQC880 .H68 2002