Principles of Planetary Climate van Raymond T. Pierrehumbert is a textbook that covers the basic principles of planetary climate science. This English-language work is aimed at students and researchers in atmospheric sciences and Earth and planetary sciences.
The book provides a coherent description of the physical processes that determine the climate of Earth and other planets. It covers, among other things, thermodynamics, infrared radiation, scattering, surface radiation, and the development of atmospheric compositions. With nearly four hundred exercises, it encourages deeper understanding and research into planetary climate phenomena.
Your starting point for understanding the basic physical principles of climate systems, suitable for advanced students and researchers. This reference work is indispensable for anyone who works professionally on the climate of Earth and planets in our solar system and beyond.
Emphasizes the coherence and relevance of fundamental physical principles within the study of planetary climate, and is a solid point of reference in earth and planetary sciences.