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Energy Balance in the Atmosphere

Energy Balance in the Atmosphere

The second volume in the Atmospheric Science series introduces the concept of energy balance in the atmosphere and the processes that maintain it. The book starts with the distribution of the energy of the sun on Earth and moves on to explanations of the Earth’s radiation balance, the greenhouse effect, and finally surface energy balance. The glossary at the end of the book provides easy reference to key terms and phrases mentioned...

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