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Author Smith, Clare, 1964-

Title Environmental physics / Clare Smith
Published New York ; London : Routledge, 2001

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Description xii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Series Routledge introductions to environment series
Routledge introductions to environment series.
Contents Ch. 1. The forces of nature -- Ch. 2. Energy -- Ch. 3. Heat and radiation -- Ch. 4. Solids, liquids and gases -- Ch. 5. The Earth's climate and climate change -- Ch. 6. Sound and noise -- Ch. 7. Radioactivity and nuclear physics -- App. A. Mathematical hints -- App. B. Symbols and abbreviations
Summary "Environmental Physics provides an introduction to the physical principles that underlie environmental issues and shows how they contribute to the interdisciplinary field of environmental science. The book explores a broad range of topics, encompassing the natural and human environments." "Environmental Physics makes the subject accessible to those with little previous knowledge of physics. As a student of environmental science, the reader will find the wide range of topics covered in this single volume invaluable. Environmental Physics is highly illustrated with over 100 figures and plates, and has boxed case studies, end of chapter summaries, further reading and a glossary."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Physics.
Environmental sciences.
LC no. 2000054741
ISBN 041520190X :
0415201918 paperback