Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics: From Air Pollution to Climate Change

by John H. Seinfeld, Spyros N. Pandis

Thoroughly restructured and updated with new findings and new features

The Second Edition of this internationally acclaimed text presents the latest developments in atmospheric science. It continues to be the premier text for both a rigorous and a complete treatment of the chemistry of the atmosphere, covering such pivotal topics
* Chemistry of the stratosphere and troposphere
* Formation, growth, dynamics, and properties of aerosols
* Meteorology of air pollution
* Transport, diffusion, and removal of species in the atmosphere
* Formation and chemistry of clouds
* Interaction of atmospheric chemistry and climate
* Radiative and climatic effects of gases and particles
* Formulation of mathematical chemical/transport models of the atmosphere

All chapters develop results based on fundamental principles, enabling the reader to build a solid understanding of the science underlying atmospheric processes. Among the new material are three new Atmospheric Radiation and Photochemistry, General Circulation of the Atmosphere, and Global Cycles. In addition, the chapters Stratospheric Chemistry, Tropospheric Chemistry, and Organic Atmospheric Aerosols have been rewritten to reflect the latest findings.

Readers familiar with the First Edition will discover a text with new structures and new features that greatly aid learning. Many examples are set off in the text to help readers work through the application of concepts. Advanced material has been moved to appendices. Finally, many new problems, coded by degree of difficulty, have been added. A solutions manual is available.

Thoroughly updated and restructured, the Second Edition of Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics is an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a reference for researchers in environmental engineering, meteorology, chemistry, and the atmospheric sciences. Click here to Download the Solutions Manual for Academic  

Genres: Science, Climate Change, Reference, Atmospheric Sciences, Textbooks

1232 pages, Paperback

First published November 6, 1997

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you're looking for atmospheric chemistry, I'd consult Finlayson-Pitts and Pitts' book before this one. Seinfeld and Pandis do a good job with aerosols and particles, however.

[Amoasses]

one tough SOB

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

The definitive, classic text book on the science of air pollution. Sadly, written like a modern textbook, but still filled with pearls of information.

[Elvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was amazed at how clearly and concisely the authors explained various aspects of out atmosphere, the chemistry of what happens to various pollutants, and the exacting way it is all presented