Theory of Planetary Atmospheres: An Introduction to Their Physics and Chemistry

Chamberlain, Joseph W.

ISBN 10: 0121672506 / ISBN 13: 9780121672508

Published by Academic Press, New York, San Francisco, London, 1978

About this Item

Sqaure and solid with a bit of spotting on front board. Boards are also somewhat dusty. Ex-lib ("Released by Whitney Library") but that stamp on FFE, a red stamp on foreedge, and a few penciled notes on titlde page are only markings. Foredges are foxed. A bit of soiling on rear board. Interior pages unmarked. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 128911

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theory of Planetary Atmospheres: An Introduction to Their Physics and Chemistry
• Publisher: Academic Press, New York, San Francisco, London
• Publication Date: 1978
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0121672506
• ISBN 13: 9780121672508
• Binding: Cloth Over Boards
• Condition: Good (ex-lib)
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: International Geophysics 22

About this title

Synopsis

For advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in atmospheric, oceanic, and climate science, Atmosphere, Ocean and Climate Dynamics is an introductory textbook on the circulations of the atmosphere and ocean and their interaction, with an emphasis on global scales. It will give students a good grasp of what the atmosphere and oceans look like on the large-scale and why they look that way. The role of the oceans in climate and paleoclimate is also discussed. The combination of observations, theory and accompanying illustrative laboratory experiments sets this text apart by making it accessible to students with no prior training in meteorology or oceanography.

* Written at a mathematical level that is appealing for undergraduates and
beginning graduate students
* Provides a useful educational tool through a combination of observations and
laboratory demonstrations which can be viewed over the web
* Contains instructions on how to reproduce the simple but informative
laboratory experiments
* Includes copious problems (with sample answers) to help students learn the
material.

Review

"Marshall and Plumb have nicely presented the basics of both meteorology and oceanography in this work. The book begins with a discusssion of atmospheric characteristics; the final chapter on climate and climatic variability nicely leads into the subject of global warming, and should be read by anyone with an interest in the future of the planet. . . . Highly recommended." -- A.E. Staver, Northern Illinois University, in CHOICE, June 2008