Chemistry of the climate system / Detlev Möller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Möller, Detlev, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atmospheric chemistry.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1058 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : De Gruyter, [2025]

Summary:

Climate change is a major challenge facing modern society. Chemistry of the Climate System provides a physicochemical understanding of atmospheric processes. The chemical substances and reactions found in the earth’s atmosphere are presented along with their influence on the global climate system, evaluating the effects of changing air compositions and possibilities for interference with these processes through the use of chemistry.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface to the first edition

Author’s preface to the fourth edition

Author’s preface to the third edition

Author’s preface to the second edition

Prologue

Contents

List of principal symbols

1 Introduction

2 Physical fundamentals of the climate system

3 Chemical fundamentals of the climate system

4 Substances in the climate system. Part 1

4 Substances in the climate system. Part 2

5 Evolution of the climate system

6 Humans and the climate system

7 Final remarks

Appendix A: List of acronyms and abbreviations used in this volume

Appendix B: Quantities, units, and some useful numerical values

Appendix C: Earth’s geological timescale

References

Name index

Subject index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9783111341699

3111341690