John E Frederick

Broschiertes Buch

Principles of Atmospheric Science

Beschreibung

The State Of The Atmosphere Influences The Activities Of Modern Society And The Quality Of Life, Which Is Evident In Agricultural Productivity, The Health Impact Of Exposure To Gases, Particles, And Sunlight, And Property Damage Associated With Sever Weather Events. Principles Of Atmospheric Science Provides A Comprehensive Introduction To Atmospheric Science For Undergraduate Students In The Physical Sciences, As Well As Those Seeking To Understand How Physics And Chemistry Manifest Themselves In The Atmospheric Environment. The Text Presents Atmospheric Science As An Application Of Fundamental Scientific Principles Meshed With Observation. The Author Identifies The Fundamental Concepts And Principles Related To Atmospheric Science, Presenting Students With A

Autor

John Frederick received his PhD. in Astro-Geophysics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, specializing in the physics and chemistry of the Earth's upper atmosphere. He performed research at the of Michigan and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center prior to accepting an appointment as Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Chicago in 1985. Professor Frederick has guided research by students in areas of radiative transfer, atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric energetics, with a specialty in studies related to the sun's ultraviolet radiation, and he has authored more than one hundred professional papers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 211
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 224mm x 150mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9780763740894
• ISBN-10: 0763740896
• Artikelnr.: 26370586