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2nd fully revised and extended edition. |
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1 online resource (xx, 786 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
1 Introduction; 1.1 Air and atmosphere -- a multiphase and multi-component system; 1.2 Chemistry and environmental research; 1.3 A historical perspective of air, water and chemistry; 1.3.1 From Antiquity to the Renaissance: Before the discovery of the air composition; 1.3.2 Discovery of the composition of air and water; 1.3.3 Discovery of trace substances in air; 1.3.4 Dust and acid rain: Air pollution; 2 Chemical evolution; 2.1 The pre-biological period; 2.1.1 Origin of elements, molecules and the earth; 2.1.2 Origin of organic bonded carbon; 2.1.2.1 What is organic chemistry? |
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2.1.2.2 Origin of carbon2.1.3 Origin of nitrogen; 2.2 Evolution of the atmosphere; 2.2.1 Degassing of the earth: The formation of the atmosphere; 2.2.1.1 Volcanic gases; 2.2.1.2 Gases occluded and produced from rocks; 2.2.1.3 The pre-biological primitive atmosphere; 2.2.2 Biosphere-atmosphere interaction; 2.2.2.1 Origin of life; 2.2.2.2 The rise of oxygen and ozone: Biogeochemical evolution; 2.2.2.3 Photosynthesis: Non-equilibrium redox processes; 2.2.2.4 A short history of understanding the process of photosynthesis; 2.2.2.5 The carbon and oxygen pools and global cycling. |
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2.2.2.6 Life limits by catastrophic events: Mass extinctions2.3 The earth's energy sources; 2.3.1 Solar radiation; 2.3.1.1 The sun and its radiation output; 2.3.1.2 Solar radiation transfer through the atmosphere; 2.3.2 Absorption and emission of light; 2.3.2.1 Absorption (Lambert-Beer law); 2.3.2.2 Emission (Planck's law and Stefan-Boltzmann's law); 2.3.3 Terrestrial radiation and radiation budget; 2.3.4 Geothermal energy; 2.3.5. Renewable energy; 2.3.5.1 Wind energy; 2.3.5.2 Water energy; 2.3.5.3 Bioenergy; 2.3.5.4 Comparison among earth's energy sources -- potential for humans. |
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2.3.6 Abiogenic versus biogenic formation of "fossil fuels"2.3.7 The energy problem; 2.4 The biosphere and global biogeochemical cycles; 2.4.1 Biosphere and the noosphere; 2.4.2 Biogeochemical cycling: The principles; 2.4.3 Global biogeochemical cycles; 2.4.3.1 Nitrogen; 2.4.3.2 Sulfur; 2.4.3.3 Chlorine; 2.4.4 What is the role of life in the earth's climate system?; 2.5 The hydrosphere and the global water cycle; 2.5.1 Water: Physical and chemical properties; 2.5.1.1 Water structure: Hydrogen bond; 2.5.1.2 Water as solvent; 2.5.1.3 Water properties in relation to the climate system. |
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2.5.2 Hydrological cycle and the climate system2.5.3 Atmospheric water; 2.5.3.1 Water vapor; 2.5.3.2 Clouds; 2.5.3.3 Haze, mist and fog; 2.5.3.4 Precipitation; 2.5.4 Dew, frost, rime, and interception; 2.5.5 Soil water and groundwater: Chemical weathering; 2.5.6 Surface water: Rivers and lakes; 2.5.7 The oceans; 2.6 Sources of atmospheric constituents; 2.6.1 Source characteristics; 2.6.2 Biogenic sources; 2.6.2.1 Vegetation and microorganisms (soils and waters); 2.6.2.2 Animals; 2.6.3 The ocean as source; 2.6.4 Geogenic sources; 2.6.4.1 Soil dust; 2.6.4.2 Sea salt. |
| Summary |
Climate change is a major challenge facing the modern world. The chemistry of air and it's influence on the climate system forms the main focus of this monograph. The book presents a problem-based approach to presenting global atmospheric processes, evaluating the effects of changing air composition as well as possibilities for interference within these processes and indicates ways for solving the problem of climate change through chemistry. The new edition includes innovations and latest research results. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Atmospheric chemistry.
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Atmospheric chemistry. |
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Meteorology.
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Meteorology. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Möller, Detlev. Chemistry of the climate system. 2nd fully rev. and extended edition. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2014] 9783110330809 (DLC) 2014017114 (OCoLC)879370812 |
| ISBN |
9783110331943 electronic book |
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3110331942 electronic book |
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9783110331950 electronic book |
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3110331950 electronic book |
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9783110382303 |
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311038230X |
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9783110330809 |
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3110330806 (acid-free paper) |
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97831103319493 |
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