Radiation and Climate

Radiation and Climate
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 511
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ISBN-10 : 9780199227471
ISBN-13 : 0199227470
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Book Synopsis Radiation and Climate by : Ilias M. Vardavas

Download or read book Radiation and Climate written by Ilias M. Vardavas and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-08-30 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book describes the basic physics of solar and infrared radiation in the atmosphere. Radiation theory is related to the development of climate prediction models, and to measurement techniques for monitoring the Earth's energy budget and making remote sensing observations from satellites.

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