http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
1 online resource (xxx, 823 pages) : illustrations (some color)
The ever-diversifying field of aerosol effects on climate is comprehensively presented here, describing the strong connection between fundamental research and model applications in a way that will allow both experienced researchers and those new to the field to gain an understanding of a wide range of topics. The material is consistently presented at three levels for each topic: (i) an accessible 'quick read' of the essentials, (ii) a more detailed description, and (iii) a section dedicated to how the processes are handled in models. The modelling section in each chapter summarizes the current level of knowledge and what the gaps in this understanding mean for the effects of aerosols on climate, enabling readers to quickly understand how new research fits into established knowledge.
Table of contents: Aerosol in the climate system; Aerosol in the Earth system; Global aerosol properties; Aerosol processes; Aerosol-climate modeling; Historical changes in aerosol; Aerosol and precursor gas emissions; Measurements of ambient aerosol properties; Remote sensing measurements of aerosol properties; Aerosol-radiation interactions; Aerosol-cloud interactions in liquid clouds; Atmospheric and oceanic dynamical responses to changes in aerosol; Aerosol interactions with deep convective clouds; Ice-nucleating particles and their effects on clouds and radiation; Aerosol processes in high-latitude environments and the effects on climate; Volcanic emissions, aerosol processes, and climatic effects; Climate engineering; Aerosols in climate and air quality policy.
1. Introduction 2. Aerosol in the climate system 3. Aerosol in the Earth system 4. Global aerosol properties 5. Aerosol processes 6. Aerosol-climate modelling 7. Historical changes in aerosol 8. Aerosol and precursor gas emissions 9. Measurements of ambient aerosol properties 10. Remote sensing measurements of aerosol properties 11. Aerosol-radiation interactions 12. Aerosol-cloud interactions in liquid clouds 13. Atmospheric and oceanic dynamical responses to changes in aerosol 14. Aerosol interactions with deep convection 15. Ice-nucleating particles and their effects on clouds and radiation 16. Aerosol processes in high-latitude environments and the effects on climate 17. Volcanic aerosol properties, processes, and climatic effects 18. Climate engineering 19. Aerosols in climate and air quality policy
Includes bibliographical references and index.