{"product_id":"9780470745151","title":"Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAdvancing Weather and Climate Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThermal Physics of the Atmosphere\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMaarten H. P. Ambaum\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Earth Sciences \/ Meteorology \u0026amp; Climatology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThermal Physics of the Atmosphere\u003c\/i\u003e offers a concise and thorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leads on to advanced topics in atmospheric physics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book starts by covering the basics of thermodynamics and its applications in atmospheric science. The later chapters describe major applications, specific to more specialized areas of atmospheric physics, including vertical structure and stability, cloud formation, and radiative processes. The book concludes with a discussion of non-equilibrium thermodynamics as applied to the atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides a thorough introduction and invaluable grounding for specialised literature on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces a wide range of areas associated with atmospheric physics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStarts from basic level thermal physics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeally suited for readers with a general physics background\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelf-assessment questions included for each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplementary website to accompany the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaarten H. P. Ambaum\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThermal Physics of the Atmosphere\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 June 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470745151\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384920109196,"sku":"9780470745151","price":87.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470745151.jpg?v=1780202819","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470745151","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}