12%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Paul I. Palmer
€ 11.99
€ 10.61
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Paperback. .
The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. In this Very Short Introduction Paul Palmer describes the physical and chemical characteristics of different layers in the atmosphere, and shows how the interactions where the atmosphere is in contact with land, ocean, and ice affect its observed physical and chemical properties. He also looks at how movement in the atmosphere, driven by heat from the sun, transports heat from lower latitudes to higher latitudes, and is ... Read more
The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. In this Very Short Introduction Paul Palmer describes the physical and chemical characteristics of different layers in the atmosphere, and shows how the interactions where the atmosphere is in contact with land, ocean, and ice affect its observed physical and chemical properties. He also looks at how movement in the atmosphere, driven by heat from the sun, transports heat from lower latitudes to higher latitudes, and is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
121g
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198722038
SKU
V9780198722038
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Paul I. Palmer
Paul Palmer is Professor of Quantitative Earth Observation at the University of Edinburgh, and a Royal Society-Wolfson Research Merit Award Holder. He has previously won a Leverhulme Prize and a Zeldovich Medal from the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of Essential Maths for Geoscientists: An Introduction (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014).
Reviews for The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Paul Palmer, a world-renowned atmospheric scientist, takes you through a tour of the origin and properties of the atmosphere, the processes controlling weather and climate, and the basic issues underlying air pollution and climate change. The easy conversational style, engaging pedagogical approach, and witty asides make this book a true pleasure to read and highly accessible.
Daniel Jacob, Harvard ... Read more
Daniel Jacob, Harvard ... Read more