Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics: From Air Pollution to Climate ChangeThe only single-source reference available on atmospheric chemistry, aerosols, and atmospheric models This fully revised and expanded version of John H. Seinfeld's successful Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics of Air Pollution provides a rigorous, comprehensive treatment of the chemistry of the atmosphere. With new chapters on such important topics as cloud physics, nucleation, and wet deposition, this book offers a truly up-to-date examination of atmospheric chemistry today, including:
Complete with solved examples, problems graded according to difficulty, and hundreds of illustrations, this state-of-the art reference is an ideal resource for both students and professionals in all areas of engineering as well as atmospheric science. |
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The Atmosphere | 1 |
Derivation of the Geostrophic Wind Speed | 43 |
Atmospheric Composition Global Cycles and Lifetimes | 49 |
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