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Combining science and beautiful imagery of the changing Earth from space, this stunningly attractive and informative volume is perfect for anyone interested in environmental issues and the magnificence of our Earth.
| ISBN | 0521828708 | | DEWEY | 525 | | ISBN13 | 9780521828703
(What's this?) | | Pages | 390 | | Publisher | Cambridge University Press | | Volumes | 1 | | Imprint | CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR | | Weight (grammes) | 2393 | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 316 | | Publication date | 01 Dec 2007 | | Width (mm) | 254 | | Library of Congress | GE | |
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| | | The Dynamic Atmosphere | | 1 | | | | Introduction by M. D. King | | 5 | | | | Clouds: Are the Shutters of the Earth Changing? by D. P. Wylie and W. P. Menzel | | 10 | | | | Cloud Optical and Microphysical Properties by M. D. King | | 15 | | | | Clouds and the Earth's Radiation Budget by N. G. Loeb and T. Wong | | 21 | | | | Water Vapor by B. J. Soden | | 26 | | | | A World of Rain by R. F. Adler and G. J. Huffman and S. Curtis | | 30 | | | | Hurricanes: Connections with Climate Change by J. B. Halverson | | 36 | | | | Lightning by S. J. Goodman and D. E. Buechler and E. W. McCaul, Jr. | | 44 | | | | Warming and Cooling of the Atmosphere by Q. Fu and C. M. Johanson | | 53 | | | | Dust in the Wind by N. C. Hsu and S.-C. Tsay and M. D. King and D. J. Diner | | 56 | | | | Atmospheric Pollution: A Global Problem by D. P. Edwards | | 61 | | | | Ship Tracks by S. Platnick | | 66 | | | | Airplane Contrails by P. Minnis | | 71 | | | | Weekly Cycle of Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution from Space by S. Beirle and U. Platt and T. Wagner and M. O. Wenig and J. F. Gleason | | 74 | | | | The Ozone Hole by R. D. McPeters | | 78 | | | | The Chlorine Threat to Earth's Ozone Shield by M. L. Santee | | 82 | | | | The Vital Land | | 88 | | | | Introduction by K. C. Partington | | 91 | | | | The San Andreas Fault: Adjustments in the Earth's Crust by D. T. Sandwell and B. R. Smith | | 94 | | | | Mt. Pinatubo: An Enduring Volcanic Hazard by P. J. Mouginis-Mark | | 97 | | | | Extreme Floods by S. Caquard and G. R. Brakenridge | | 100 | | | | Satellite Monitoring of Ebola Virus Hemorrhagic Fever Epidemics by J. E. Pinzon and C. J. Tucker | | 104 | | | More... | | |
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