Atmospheric Science An Introductory Survey

About this book

Wallace and Hobbs' original edition of "Atmospheric Science" helped define the field nearly 30 years ago, and has served as the cornerstone for most university curriculums. Now students and professionals alike can use this updated classic to understand atmospheric phenomena in the context of the latest discoveries and technologies, and prepare themselves for more advanced study and real-life problem solving. "Atmospheric Science, Second Edition", has been completely revamped in terms of content and appearance. It contains new chapters on atmospheric chemistry, the Earth system, and climate, as well as enhanced treatment of atmospheric dynamics, weather forecasting, radiative transfer, severe storms, mesoscale meteorology, and human impacts, such as global warming. The authors illustrate concepts with colorful high-tech imagery and cover a vast amount of new information in the field. There have also developed several online materials for instructors who adopt the text. With its thorough coverage of the fundamentals, clear explanations, and extensive updates, Wallace & Hobbs' "Atmospheric Science, Second Edition", is the essential first step in educating today's atmospheric scientists.

Contents

1. Introduction and Overview 2. The Earth System 3. Atmospheric Thermodynamics 4. Radiative Transfer 5. Atmospheric Chemistry 6. Cloud Microphysics 7. Atmospheric Dynamics 8. Weather Systems 9. The Atmospheric Boundary Layer 10. Climate Dynamics

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Biography

JOHN M. WALLACE was born in New York in 1940. He received his Bachelor's degree from Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and his PhD from MIT, where he worked closely with Professors Victor P. Starr and Reginald E. Newell. He has been a member of the faculty of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington since 1966. He has served terms as department chair, as Director of the Joint Institute of the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, and as Co-director of the University of Washington's Program on the Environment. His research interests include large scale atmospheric dynamics and climate variability and change. He regularly teaches an introductory graduate class in which this textbook is used. PETER V. HOBBS was born in London in 1936. He received his doctorate from Imperial College, University of London, where he worked in the research group headed by Sir B. John Mason. He joined the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington in 1963, and served as a faculty member there until his death in 2005. In his role as founder and director of the the Cloud and Aerosol Research Group(CARG) in the department, he acquired and maintained a series of instrumented research aircraft with which he and his staff and students made field measurements of clouds, frontal systems and effluents from fires, volcanoes and industrial sources in many different parts of the world. He was a prolific writer and a devoted instructor and mentor of students. In recognition of his research and teaching contributions he was named an Honorary Member of the American Meteorological Society.