Academic Press Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences

Product Description Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences, 2nd Edition is an authoritative resource covering all aspects of atmospheric sciences, including both theory and applications. With more than 320 articles and 1,600 figures and photographs, this revised version of the award-winning first edition offers comprehensive coverage of this important field. The six volumes in this set contain broad-ranging articles on topics such as atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, boundary layers, clouds, general circulation, global change, mesoscale meteorology, ozone, radar, satellite remote sensing, and weather prediction. The Encyclopedia is an ideal resource for academia, government, and industry in the fields of atmospheric, ocean, and environmental sciences. It is written at a level that allows undergraduate students to understand the material, while providing active researchers with the latest information in the field. Covers all aspects of atmospheric sciences―including both theory and applications Presents more than 320 articles and more than 1,600 figures and photographs Broad-ranging articles include topics such as atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemical cycles, boundary layers, clouds, general circulation, global change, mesoscale meteorology, ozone, radar, satellite remote sensing, and weather prediction An ideal resource for academia, government, and industry in the fields of atmospheric, ocean, and environmental sciences Review "...continues to be an excellent resource and it belongs in all academic libraries supporting programs in atmospheric sciences, meteorology, climatology, earth science, and geography. Summing Up: Highly recommended." --Choice Praise for the 1st Edition: Named as a 2002 BEST REFERENCE SOURCE by Library Journal! "the scope of this publication is truly comprehensive...an extraordinary achievement... this Encyclopedia will fill a real need, and we do hope that it will be made widely available in libraries of universities and scientific institutions." -- Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry Review This new edition of the award-winning Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences is fully revised and updated to reflect  major advances during the last decade About the Author Texas A&M University, USA Cambridge University, UK Penn State University, USA