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The Earth's Atmosphere

Its Physics and Dynamics

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  • © 2008

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  1. Kshudiram Saha

    1. University Park, USA

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  • Invaluable book explaining the physics and dynamics of atmospheric science with special reference to the greenhouse effect

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXI
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  2. Physics of the Earth’s Atmosphere

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Sun and the Earth – The Solar System and the Earth’s Gravitation

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      Pages 3-8

    3. The Earth’s Atmosphere – Its Origin, Composition and Properties

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      Pages 9-26

    4. Heat and Thermodynamics of the Atmosphere

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      Pages 27-42

    5. Water Vapour in the Atmosphere: Thermodynamics of Moist Air

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      Pages 43-58

    6. Physics of Cloud and Precipitation

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      Pages 59-78

    7. Physics of Radiation – Fundamental Laws

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      Pages 79-88

    8. The Sun and its Radiation

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      Pages 89-98

    9. The Incoming Solar Radiation – Interaction with the Earth’s Atmosphere and Surface

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      Pages 99-114

    10. Heat Balance of the Earth’s Surface – Upward and Downward Transfer of Heat

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      Pages 115-136

    11. Heat Balance of the Earth-Atmosphere System – Heat Sources and Sinks

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      Pages 137-151

  3. Dynamics of the Earth’s Atmosphere – The General Circulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Winds on a Rotating Earth – The Dynamical Equations and the Conservation Laws

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      Pages 155-171

    3. Simplified Equations of Motion – Quasi-Balanced Winds

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      Pages 173-185

    4. Circulation, Vorticity and Divergence

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      Pages 187-206

    5. The Boundary Layers of the Atmosphere and the Ocean

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      Pages 207-225

    6. Waves and Oscillations in the Atmosphere and the Ocean

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      Pages 227-252

    7. Equatorial Waves and Oscillations

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      Pages 253-273

    8. Dynamical Models and Numerical Weather Prediction (N.W.P.)

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      Pages 275-291
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About this book

The author has sought to incorporate in the book some of the fundamental concepts and principles of the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere, a knowledge and understanding of which should help an average student of science to comprehend some of the great complexities of the earth-atmosphere system, in which a thr- way interaction between the atmosphere, the land and the ocean tends to maintain an overall mass and energy balance in the system through physical and dynamical processes. The book, divided into two parts and consisting of 19 chapters, introduces only those aspects of the subject that, according to the author, are deemed essential to meet the objective in view. The emphasis is more on clarity and understanding of physical and dynamical principles than on details of complex theories and ma- ematics. Attempt is made to treat each subject from ?rst principles and trace its development to present state, as far as possible. However, a knowledge of basic c- culus and differential equations is sine qua non especially for some of the chapters which appear later in the book.

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From the reviews:

"The objective of this book is to describe the earth’s atmosphere and the earth-atmosphere system from a physical point of view. … the book is intended for undergraduate students pursuing courses in earth and atmospheric sciences. … The book will also prove to be useful to students and scientists who are working in other fields, because it provides excellent examples of the application of the fundamental laws of physics to an environment with which the reader is already very familiar." (Fernande Grandjean and Gary J. Long, Belgian Physical Society Magazine, Issue (1), March, 2009)

"The Earth’s Atmosphere is a course resource for atmospheric science … . With the issue of global warming occupying political and public interest, this volume supplies the necessary foundation for students to understand the controlling factors and physics behind atmospheric processes. … Saha has done an excellent job developing a resource that will be useful not only to students in meterology, but also in geophysics, planetary science, and environmental science. … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and graduate students." (S. A. Russell Gonzalez, Choice, Vol. 46 (8), April, 2009)

"The author tries to explain in the book some of the fundamental concepts and principles of the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere … . The book is primarily aimed at meeting the needs of students of undergraduate level pursuing courses in earth and atmospheric sciences, but could also be used as a reference book by graduate students as well as scientists working in other fields of science, desirous of learning more about the earth-atmosphere system." (Claudia-Veronika Meister, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1156, 2009)

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  • University Park, USA

    Kshudiram Saha

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