Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences / / editor-in-chief, James R. Holton ; editors, Judith A. Curry, John A. Pyle
| Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences / / editor-in-chief, James R. Holton ; editors, Judith A. Curry, John A. Pyle |
| Autore | Holton James R |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (6 volumes (xlii, 2780 pages)) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 551.503 |
| Collana | Gale eBooks |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmosphere
Meteorology Atmospheric physics |
| ISBN |
1-78402-400-7
1-78034-502-X 0-08-052357-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Editor-in-Chief; Editors; Editorial Advisory Board; Foreword; Preface; Permission Acknowledgments; Article Titles; A; Chapter 1: ACOUSTIC WAVES; Introduction; The Acoustic Wave Equation; Sound Pressure Levels and Decibels; The Speed of Sound in the Atmosphere; Absorption of Sound in the Atmosphere; Refraction of Sound in the Atmosphere; Diffraction of Acoustic Waves in the Atmosphere; Acoustic Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere; See also; Chapter 2: AEROSOLS | Climatology of Tropospheric Aerosols; Introduction
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Particle PropertiesLower Troposphere; Particle Mass; Particle Number; Upper Troposphere (>5 km); See also; Chapter 3: AEROSOLS | Observations and Measurements; Introduction; Sampling; Sample Collection and Analysis: Filters and Impactors; Real-Time, In-Situ Analysis of Aerosol Chemical Properties; Measurement of Physical Properties; Summary; See also; Chapter 4: AEROSOLS | Physics and Chemistry of Aerosols; Introduction; Nomenclature; Distribution and Physical Properties; Chemical Composition; State of Mixture; See also Chapter 5: AEROSOLS | Role in Cloud PhysicsIntroduction; Atmospheric Particulate Matter; Water Content of Aerosols; Aerosol Interactions with Liquid-Phase Clouds; Aerosol Interactions with Cold Clouds; Effects of Anthropogenic Activities; see also; Chapter 6: AEROSOLS | Role in Radiative Transfer; Introduction; Scattering and Absorption of Light; Effects of Surface Reflection; Interactions with Thermal Radiation; See also; Chapter 7: AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY; Introduction; Fundamental Principles; Instrumentation, Measurements, and Networks; Modeling and Theory Parameterizations of Transfer VelocityAir-Sea Fluxes of Carbon Dioxide; Air-Sea Fluxes of Other Gases; see also; Chapter 10: AIR-SEA INTERACTION | Momentum, Heat, and Vapor Fluxes; Introduction; Definition of the Fluxes; Measuring the Fluxes; Sources of Flux Data; The Regional and Seasonal Variation of the Momentum Flux; The Regional and Seasonal Variation of the Heat Fluxes; Discussion: Accuracy of Flux Estimates and Future Trends; See also; Chapter 11: AIR-SEA INTERACTION | Sea Surface Temperature; Introduction; History of SST Measurements and Applications; Satellite SST; SST Climatology Skin SST |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences, Volume Set
Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences, 1st Edition Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143460803321 |
Holton James R
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2002 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences [e-book] / editor-in-chief, James R. Holton ; editors, Judith A. Curry, John A. Pyle
| Encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences [e-book] / editor-in-chief, James R. Holton ; editors, Judith A. Curry, John A. Pyle |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, c2003 |
| Descrizione fisica | 6 v. (xlii, 2780 p.) : ill. (some col.) : digital, HTML and PDF files |
| Disciplina | 551.503 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
Holton, James R.author
Curry, Judith A. Pyle, J. A. |
| Altri autori (Enti) | Knovel (Firm) |
| Soggetto topico |
Atmosphere - Encyclopedias
Meteorology - Encyclopedias |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books |
| ISBN |
9780080523576 (electronic ed.)
0080523579 (electronic ed.) |
| Formato | Risorse elettroniche |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003313389707536 |
| Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press, c2003 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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