Atmospheric physics

Do you feel happier on a sunny day?

Written by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Rapporteur of Weather and Climate Extremes, this book addresses the reality of extreme weather-how it occurs, how we measure it, and what it means for our future.

Quaternary studies provide the essential context for evaluation of what is happening with the earth's climate today, and to clarify our vulnerability to hazardous natural processes.

Presents the core mathematics, statistics, and programming skills needed for modern climate science courses, with online teaching materials.

General Circulation Models (GCMs) are rapidly assuming widespread use as powerful tools for predicting global events on time scales of months to decades, such as the onset of EL Nino, monsoons, soil moisture saturation indices, global warming estimates, and even snowfall predictions.

Develops a fresh mathematical approach to coronal seismology, explaining oscillatory phenomena by drawing upon original research and complex modelling techniques.

Provides students with a solid foundation in climate science, to help understand global warming, natural climate variations, and climate models.

This updated introductory textbook, with added learning features, explains how the Sun influences the Earth and its near-space environment.

This book is concerned with the sport of soaring, mainly with the mathematical basis of sailplane design and operation.

This book introduces systematically the concept of weakly-bound complexes into the broad field of atmospheric sciences.

The basic idea of the Course is to give a wide outline of the methodologies, the instruments and the models used for Solar and Wind Applications.

The book presents the cyclicity and micro-cyclicity phenomena which occurred during climate changes and during marine transgressions and regressions.

First published in 1966 these collected papers, written by the distinguished and visionary climatologist Hubert H.

Originally published in 1990 Tropical Resources presents in-depth coverage of the extremely diverse tropical environments, the resources to be found within the region and their production, and ecological management.

Weather 2e is a concise, affordable introductory text covering the processes of weather.

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life.

Covers essential parts of cloud and precipitation physics and has been extensively rewritten with over 60 new illustrations and many new and up to date references.

This textbook combines rigorous mathematical analysis with combustion science to address standard problems in reactive fluid mechanics.

Discusses the use of manipulators on satellites and the dynamics of satellites carrying robotic manipulators and of planetary rovers.

Transonic flow occurs around moving objects as they approach and cross the sound barrier.

Adapting to Climate Change in Europe: Exploring Sustainable Pathways - From Local Measures to Wider Policies is a scientific synthesis of a four-year project on adaptation activities in Europe.

Climate change, a familiar term today, is far more than just global warming due to atmospheric greenhouse gases including CO2.

This three-volume set presents entries and primary sources that will impress on readers that what we do-or don't do-today regarding climate change will dramatically influence what life on this planet will be like for untold numbers of generations.

First published in 1988, this is a reissue of a groundbreaking collection of essays written by Hubert Lamb, one of the world's foremost experts on weather and climate and a uniquely authoritative voice in the history of climatology.

When the First Edition of this book was written in 1951, the gas turbine was just becoming established as a powerplant for military aircraft.

An interdisciplinary review of research in geomagnetism, aeronomy and space weather, written by eminent researchers from these fields.

As models of the Earth/atmosphere system and observations become ever more sophisticated, and concerns about climate change and societal impacts of extreme weather and its forecasting grow, understanding the role of clouds in the atmosphere is increasingly vital.

Climate change, a familiar term today, is far more than just global warming due to atmospheric greenhouse gases including CO2.

When the First Edition of this book was written in 1951, the gas turbine was just becoming established as a powerplant for military aircraft.

Now in its second edition,Climatology continues to provide an up-to-date stimulating and comprehensive guide to the nature of the earth's climate.

A compact yet comprehensive self-study guide that explores the power of mathematics to help us understand complex atmospheric phenomena.

A comprehensive summary of tropical cyclone variability at time scales from intraseasonal and interannual to interdecadal and centennial.

This established textbook offers a one-stop, comprehensive coverage of air pollution, all in an easy-reading and accessible style.

Radiation theory and measurements are at the core of the climate change debate.

A comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts of unconventional oil and gas reserves, authored by an international consortium of experts.

The first comprehensive treatment of the theory for small and large amplitude internal gravity waves, with illustrative examples and exercises.

The aim of the symposium was to gather fellow researchers, colleagues and friends of Professor William R Sears, a member of the National Academy of Science and the Academy of Engineering, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

A concise yet comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of solid mechanics, including solved examples, exercises, and homework problems.

This book is addressed to those who wish to understand the relationship between atmospheric phenomena and the nature of matter as expressed in the principles of physics.

This is an advanced textbook on the subject of turbulence, and is suitable for engineers, physical scientists and applied mathematicians.

This book offers a paradigm-shifting exploration of lawmaking for the complex interactions between Earth systems and outer space.

Authoritative reviews on the wide-ranging ramifications of climate change, from an international team of eminent researchers.

This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of climate change-related investigations carried out by Indian researchers through initiatives in southern high latitude regions.

Complete coverage of air pollution from its sources to its health and environmental impacts, for advanced students and researchers.

Discusses the use of manipulators on satellites and the dynamics of satellites carrying robotic manipulators and of planetary rovers.

This book presents fundamentals, equations, and methods of solutions of relativistic kinetic theory, with applications in astrophysics and cosmology.

The Legacy of Carbon Dioxide: Past and Present Impacts covers the truly varied roles carbon dioxide has played and continues to play in the character of our planet.

Statistical Postprocessing of Ensemble Forecasts brings together chapters contributed by international subject-matter experts describing the current state of the art in the statistical postprocessing of ensemble forecasts.