Principles of Atmospheric Science: .

by John E. Frederick

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

211 pages, Paperback

First published November 29, 2007

Reviews

[Jorgon · Rating 3 out of 5]

An accessible, brief and largely non-mathematical overview; good for what it is, although its briefness causes it to skip over much detail. Still, as an introduction to the field it is quite useful.