Includes bibliographical references and index

Measures of atmospheric composition -- Atmospheric pressure -- Simple models -- Atmospheric transport -- The continuity equation -- Geochemical cycles -- The greenhouse effect -- Aerosols -- Chemical kinetics -- Stratospheric ozone -- Oxidizing power of the troposphere -- Ozone air pollution -- Acid rain.

Author's aim is to show students how to use basic principles of physics and chemistry to describe a complex system such as the atmosphere. He also seeks to give students an overview of the current state of research and the work that led to this point. Jacob begins with atmospheric structure, design of simple models, atmospheric transport, and the continuity equation, and continues with geochemical cycles, the greenhouse effect, aerosols, stratospheric ozone, the oxidizing power of the atmosphere, smog, and acid rain. Each chapter concludes with a problem set based on recent scientific literature. This is a novel approach to problem-set writing, and one that successfully introduces students to the prevailing issues. -- Provided by publisher

English.

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