Introduction to atmospheric chemistry : a companion text to "Basic physical chemistry for the atmospheric sciences

Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry is a concise, clear review of the fundamental aspects of atmospheric chemistry. In ten succinct chapters, it reviews our basic understanding of the chemistry of the Earth’s atmosphere and discusses current environmental issues, including air pollution, acid rain, the ozone hole, and global change. Written by a well-known atmospheric science teacher, researcher, and author of several established textbooks, this book is an introductory textbook for beginning university courses in atmospheric chemistry. Also suitable for self instruction, numerous exercises and solutions make this textbook accessible to students covering atmospheric chemistry as a part of courses in atmospheric science, meteorology, environmental science, geophysics and chemistry. Together with its companion volume, Basic Physical Chemistry for the Atmospheric Sciences (second edition 2000; Cambridge University Press), Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry provides a solid introduction to atmospheric chemistry. Introduction To Atmospheric Chemistry Is A Review Of The Fundamentals Of Atmospheric Chemistry. In Ten Relatively Brief Chapters, It Reviews Our Basic Understanding Of The Chemistry Of The Earth's Atmosphere And Some Outstanding Environmental Issues, Including Air Pollution, Acid Rain, The Ozone Hole, And Global Change. The Book Is Designed To Be A Primary Textbook For A First University Course (undergraduate Or Graduate) In Atmospheric Chemistry And Will Be Adopted In Departments Of Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Geophysics, And Chemistry. It Is Also Eminently Suitable For Self-instruction.--jacket. 1. Evolution Of The Earth's Atmosphere -- 2. Half-life, Residence Time, And Renewal Time Of Chemicals In The Atmosphere -- 3. Present Chemical Composition Of The Atmosphere -- 4. Interactions Of Solar And Terrestrial Radiation With Atmospheric Trace Gases And Aerosols -- 5. Sources, Transformations, Transport, And Sinks Of Chemicals In The Troposphere -- 6. Atmospheric Aerosols -- 7. Cloud And Precipitation Chemistry -- 8. Tropospheric Chemical Cycles -- 9. Air Pollution -- 10. Stratospheric Chemistry -- App. Iii. Atomic Weights -- App. Iv. The International System Of Units (si). Peter V. Hobbs. Includes Bibliographical References. Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry reviews in ten concise chapters the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and some outstanding environmental issues, including air pollution, acid rain, the ozone hole, and global change. Peter Hobbs is an eminent atmospheric science teacher, researcher, and author of several well-known textbooks. This text and his other book Basic Physical Chemistry for the Atmospheric Sciences (Second Edition, Cambridge University Press 2000) form companion volumes. The book, designed to be a primary textbook for a first university course--undergraduate or graduate--in atmospheric chemistry, will find a place in atmospheric science, meteorology, environmental science, geophysics and chemistry curricula. Special features include worked exercises and end-of-chapter student exercises with model solutions in an appendix. "This book reviews in ten concise chapters the chemistry of the earth's atmosphere and some outstanding environmental issues, including air pollution, acid rain, the ozone hole, and global change." The composition of the Earth's atmosphere is unique within the solar system.