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Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

In this first volume of the Atmospheric Science series, readers are introduced to the layers of the atmosphere. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific layer and includes a description of the properties found in the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. The volume provides foundational knowledge of the thermal structure of the atmosphere, written in simple, clear language, accompanied by a glossary at the end of the...

Keywords:: Earth Science, ASEAN University Network, Atmosphere, Atmospheric Science, NTU Singapore, AUN

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Science and Technology / Geoscience / Atmospheric Science

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Material Type:: Open (Access) Textbook
Date Added to MERLOT:: February 23, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:: February 23, 2026
Author:: Chew-Hung Chang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Submitter:: Charlotte Choo
Primary Audience:: Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:: PDF, Website

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Language:: English
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