Radiation and Climate.

Vardavas, Ilias M.

Radiation and Climate. - xvii, 492 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. - International series of monographs on physics ; 138 . - International series of monographs on physics (Oxford, England) ; 138. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The climate system -- Atmospheric physics and thermodynamics -- Radiation-transfer theory -- Thermal infra-red transfer in the atmosphere -- Incoming solar radiation -- Solar radiation transfer in the atmosphere -- Atmospheric photochemistry -- The Earth's radiation budget -- Theory of radiation measurements -- Climate observations by radiometry-spectrometry -- Climate modelling -- Planetary evolution and comparative climatology.

This book describes the basic physics of solar & infrared radiation in the atmosphere. Radiation theory is related to the development of climate prediction models, & to measurement techniques for monitoring the Earth's energy budget & making remote sensing observations from satellites.

9780199227471 (hbk.) 0199227470 (hbk.)

2008295714

GBA740862 bnb

013755671 Uk


Solar radiation.
Infrared radiation--Atmospheric effects.
Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric.
Atmosphere--Research.

QC912.3 / .V37 2007

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