{"product_id":"environmental-science-isbn-9780471495772","title":"Environmental Science","description":"Aimed at a first course in environmental physics, environmentalscience, environmental analysis, or environmental monitoring. Thistext can be used by first year students and above, and takes ascientific approach as opposed to a social or political one.Mathematics is kept to a minimum, although some background (school)knowledge of science is assumed. Courses would be taught inphysics, environmental science and physical sciencedepartments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comprehensively covering the field, this book brings together thelatest developments, theories, research and concerns, from both thescientific and social sides. Placing the environment firmly at thecentre of the scientific agenda, it provides all the backgroundneeded by readers to fully understand this important and often'hype-driven' subject. Whilst mathematics is introduced wherenecessary, it is carefully explained and kept simple, withderivations generally being avoided. Wherever possible, topics ofcurrent concern and relevance are included, and many examples,features and appetisers or mini-case studies are included,frequently drawn from publications such as New Scientist, Nature,Science, Physics Today and Scientific American. The book startswith a general overview of the subject, and then moves on to coverclimate, energy, pollutants, noise, measurements and socialaspects.Ein umfassende, ausgesprochen interdisziplinär angelegte Einführung in das Gebiet der Umweltwissenschaften! Sowohl aus natur- als auch aus gesellschaftswissenschaftlicher Sicht und in erfrischend sachlichem Stil werden hier neueste Forschungsergebnisse, Theorien, Arbeitsfelder und offene Probleme diskutiert. Ausgehend von den Grundlagen werden Aspekte des Klimaschutzes, der Energieerzeugung, der Schadstoffbelastung und des Lärmschutzes besprochen. Meßtechnische Details finden sich in einem speziellen Kapitel. Mathematische Formeln werden nur eingeführt, wenn es absolut notwendig ist, gegebenenfalls ausführlich erklärt und so einfach wie möglich gehalten. Auf Herleitungen wird generell verzichtet. Die zahlreichen Beispiele und Fallstudien betreffen hauptsächlich modernste Themen, zum Teil wurden sie renommierten Zeitschriften (New Scientist, Nature, Science, Physics Today und Scientific American) entnommen. Nützlich ist das mitgelieferte Lösungshandbuch. Weiterführende Informationen können auch vom zugehörigen Webserver abgerufen werden. Preface\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction: A Physical Approach to Environmental Problems\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What are Environmental Problems -\u003cbr\u003e Pollution\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Economic and Social Context\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sunlight and the Solar Spectrum\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Greenhouse Effect\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Transport of Pollutants\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Carbon Cycle\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 2. Weather and Climate\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Energy Transport\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Atmsophere, Vertical Structure and Motion\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Horizontal Motion of Air\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Oceans\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 3. Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Natural Changes of Climate\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Human induced changes\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Consequences of Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reactions to Climate Change\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 4. Conventional Energy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physics of Heat\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Heat and Power: Thermodynamics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Converting Heat into Power: Problems and 'Solutions'\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Carbonfree Energies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Renewable energies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nuclear Power\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 6. Making up the Balance\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Greenhouse Gases, Pollution and Resources\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Defining the task\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 7. Transport of Pollutants\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Concepts\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dispersion in the Air\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dispersion in Surface Waters\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dispersion by Groundwater\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 8. Noise\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physics of Sound\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Human hearing\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reducing Sound Levels\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 9. Environmental Spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Spectrospcopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Solar Spectrum at Ground Level\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Experimental Techniques in Environmental Spectroscopy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Solar UV, Ozone and Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 10. Geophysical Methods\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Radioactive Clocks\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Isotope Ratios as Environmental Sensors\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Magnetic Surveys\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seismic Probing\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 11. Science and Society\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finite Resources of Energy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pollution and Health Effects\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Environmental Policy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Thinijhng about the Environment and Human Life\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Responsibility of the Scientist\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index \"...I would regards this as one of the more accessible and usefulintroductory texts in environmental physics...\" (Chemistry \u0026amp;Industry, 19 August 2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...This book should be a good choice for environmental scienceteachers...\" (Jnl of Environmental Quality (September\/October2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...very valuable to all students taking a course inenvironmental sicence...\" (The Int Jnl of Environmental Studies,Vol.59, 2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...well adapted to the needs of an environmental sciencecourse...\" (Int Jnl of Environement \u0026amp; Pollution, Vol.18, No.1,2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...valuable to all students taking courses on environmentalsciences...\" (Int Jnl of Environmental Analytical Chemistry,Vol.82, No.10, 2002)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...the material is fresh and to the point ...It is a highlyrecommended introductory text...\" (Environmental Geology, January2003)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"...an excellent overview...very well written...material isfresh and to the point...highly recommendable...\" (EnvironmentalGeology, Vol 43(3), Jan 2003)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEgbert Boeker\u003c\/strong\u003eis a retired Professor from the Free University of Amsterdam with a career in which he taught virtually all of the undergraduate courses in physics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRienk van Grondelle\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor in the Department of Biophysics and Physics of Complex Systems at the Free University of Amsterdam. He is performing research in biophysics and teaching not only to physics students but also to biology students. He is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences.   \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Science: Physical Principles and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e examines the fundamental problems that arise from the interaction between humans and their natural environment. Taken from a physicists perspective, this comprehensive introduction considers how the negative impact of our modern existence upon our environment can be avoided, or at the very least reduced.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding extensive coverage of the field, this book brings together the latest developments, theories, research and concerns from both a scientific and social perspective. Beginning with an introduction on approaching environmental problems, the text then moves on to look at climatic change, conventional energy, the transport of pollutants, experimental methods and ends with a discussion on science and society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMathematics is only introduced where necessary, and is carefully explained with derivations generally avoided. The science is made more accessible through the introduction of many illustrative examples in the theoretical parts of the text combined with the inclusion of numerous mini-case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Science: Physical Principles and Applications\u003c\/i\u003e features:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive coverage of the latest concerns, issues and developments within the field from both a scientific and social perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous relevant examples and mini-case studies (appetisers) combined with exercises in each chapter and references for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA supplementary website where students can access experiments and simple models relevant to the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e This introductory textbook will be invaluable to all students taking a first course in environmental science, environmental physics, environmental analysis or environmental monitoring.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989147664613,"sku":"NP9780471495772","price":69.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471495772.jpg?v=1761782989","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/environmental-science-isbn-9780471495772","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}