Science : Earth Sciences

A complete revision of Goody's classic 1964 work, this volume offers a systematic discussion of atmospheric radiation processes that today are at the center of worldwide study and concern. It deals with the ways in which incident solar radiation is transformed into scattered and thermal radiation, and the thermodynamic consequences for the Earth's gaseous envelope, identifying aspects of the interaction between radiation and atmospheric motions as the central theme for atmospheric radiation studies. As a complete treatment of physical and mathematical foundations, the text assumes no prior knowledge of atmospheric physics. The theoretical discussion is systematic, and can therefore be applied with minor extension to any planetary atmosphere.  more...

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Chien et al. compile chapters from five panels at a workshop held in 2002 in Baltimore, Maryland funded by the US Department of Energy, which, with the US Environmental Protection Agency and DuPont, has sponsored studies of containment technology since 1995. Panel leaders submitted the five chapters on the science and technology of waste containmen more...

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Offers an engaging introduction to environmental study, covering the entire breadth of the environmental sciences and providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities. more...

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MacEachern argues that the best way to fight the industries that pollute the planet is to mobilize the most powerful consumer force in the world--women. If women intentionally shift their spending money to commodities that have the greatest environmental benefit, they can create a cleaner, greener world. more...

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Biodiversity loss and possible remedies are subject to much debate. Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities advocates preservation through a mix of strict protection, inclusive involvement of people, and the combination of livelihoods and social well-being in biodiversity management. Case studies are examined with insights from political scientists, economists and ecologists. more...

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