Introduction to Environmental Physics : Planet Earth, Life and Climate

ISBN-13: 9780748407651 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 384 str.

Peter Hughes; Nigel J. Mason

Opis

This authoritative book aims to cover some of the more common and popular topics addressed in physics of the earth, physics of the environemnt and environmental physics courses. It provides an essentially non-mathematical treatment suitable for a first year undergraduate level course. The principle topics covered are the physics of the built environment, the physics of human survival, energy for living, environmental health, revealing the planet, the sun and the atmosphere, the biosphere, the global climate and climate change.

Recenzje

'the book offers a good introduction to the wide range of issues with which enivronmental physics is concerned' - E.G. Youngs at European Journal of Soil Science

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Environmental Physics - Processes and Issues 2. The Human Environment 3. The Built Environment 4. The Urban Environment 5. Energy for Living 6. Revealing the Planet 7. The Sun and the Atmosphere 8. Observing the Earth's Weather and Cloud Physics 9. Global Weather Patterns and Climate 10. Physics and Soils 11. Vegetation Growth and Carbon Balance 12. Environmental Issues for the 21st Century

O autorze

N.J. Mason, Peter Hughes