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Title Details:
Atmosphere and climate
Authors: Lazaridis, Mihalis
Subject: NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > EARTH SCIENCES > CLIMATOLOGY > CLIMATE CHANGE
NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES) > ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Keywords:
Air pollution
Climate change
Aerosols
Air pollutants
Description:
Abstract:
In this book, the structure, composition and dynamics of the atmosphere, as well as the climate system, are studied. The effect of solar radiation on Earth's surface and on the atmosphere is also presented, while the dynamics of temperature, humidity and pressure are examined. The Earth's energy balance is, then, analyzed using simple models. Basic principles of thermodynamics are introduced for the study of atmospheric balance and the change of temperature and pressure with height, as well as the equations of motion for the transport of gaseous masses in the atmosphere. Ocean circulation and the factors that affect it are also studied. Greenhouse gas emissions from man-made sources as well as natural ones,are calculated. Gaseous pollutants and suspended particles, mathematical models for the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere and climate models are also studied. Furthermore, the interaction of the oceans with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is examined. The interaction of solar radiation with atmospheric pollutants and clouds is one of the most important components in understanding climate. Therefore , the laws of radiation and the interaction of gaseous and particulate pollutants with solar radiation are examined. Finally, the textbook analyzes the criteria for the implementation of restrictive measures for greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere and it examines scenarios of changes in greenhouse gas emissions in the climate.
Linguistic Editors: Kioseoglou, Nerina
Graphic Editors: Tsakmaki, Eleni
Type: Postgraduate textbook
Creation Date: 31-03-2023
Item Details:
ISBN 978-618-5726-72-0
License: Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-194
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/9304
Bibliographic Reference: Lazaridis, M. (2023). Atmosphere and climate [Postgraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-194
Language: Greek
Consists of:
1. Earth's atmosphere – Structure and composition
2. Radiation and atmosphere
3. Temperature, heat and humidity in the atmosphere
4. Atmospheric and oceanic circulation – Basic atmospheric flow equations
5. Earth's climate
6. Greenhouse gases and aerosols
7. Climate change
8. Mathematical models of air pollution and climate
9. Anthropogenic emissions – Carbon footprint
10. The future of the planet's climate
Number of pages 258
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions
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