Physics and Chemistry of Clouds

Physics and Chemistry of Clouds by Dennis Lamb (Author), Johannes Verlinde (Author). Clouds have an effect on our day by day weather and play key roles within the global climate. By way of their ability to precipitate, clouds present nearly all of the contemporary water on Earth and are an important link in the hydrologic cycle. With ever-rising significance being placed on quantifiable predictions – from forecasting the native weather to anticipating local weather change – we must understand how clouds operate in the actual ambiance, where interactions with pure and anthropogenic pollutants are common. This textbook provides students – whether seasoned or new to the atmospheric sciences – with a quantitative yet approachable path to learning the internal workings of the clouds. Developed over many years of the authors’ educating at Pennsylvania State College, Physics and Chemistry of Clouds is an invaluable textbook for superior college students in atmospheric science, meteorology, environmental sciences/engineering and atmospheric chemistry. It’s also a very helpful reference textual content for researchers and professionals.

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Physics and Chemistry of Clouds

Dennis Lamb (Author), Johannes Verlinde (Author)

600 pages

Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 20, 2011)

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