Climate Physics is a textbook written by Fred W. Taylor, focused on understanding the physical processes in the atmosphere and ocean. The book covers the structure and dynamics of the atmosphere and ocean, as well as the principles behind global measurement systems that use remote sensing from space. In addition, it addresses computer models that analyze and predict climate change.
Description
The book offers a modern approach to climate physics, combining insights from spaceflight with quantitative analyses of the atmosphere and oceans. The content emphasizes the importance of global measurement systems and the role of physics in explaining climate change. This textbook focuses on a clear explanation of the basic mechanisms and thus provides a solid foundation for further study in the climate sciences.
Product information
- Author: Fred W. Taylor (Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Planetary Sciences, University of Oxford)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2005-07-07
- Number of pages: 228
- ISBN: 9780198567349
- Subject: Earth sciences
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology
About the author
Fredric W. Taylor is the Halley Professor of Physics in the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics at the University of Oxford.