The Physics of Atmospheres - Softcover

Houghton, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521011221 ISBN 13: 9780521011228

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2002

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Book Description:

In this new edition John Houghton has revised his acclaimed textbook to bring it completely up-to-date. The book provides a comprehensive and concise description of the physical processes governing the atmosphere. New chapters have been introduced on topics of strong contemporary interest and other chapters have been substantially extended. Like the previous editions, this is an essential textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in meteorology, atmospheric physics, remote sensing, climatology, environmental science, and planetary science. Specialists in atmospheric physics and meteorology will also find it an excellent state-of-the-art review.

Review:

"...a splendid volume in the best traditions of CUP student texts. An excellent source of reference." New Scientist

"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

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0521011221
• ISBN 13: 9780521011228
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 340