Exercises in Environmental Physics

Description

Exercises in Environmental Physics covers the essential topics in university courses in environmental physics including: -Energy and the environment -Fluid mechanics -Evapotranspiration, soil physics and groundwater hydrology -Pollution -Ocean and atmospheric physics -The planet in space This is the first book specifically devoted to exercises on the application of physics to describe the environment including the human impact. It is a valuable tool for students to develop skills in the manipulation of physical concepts and methods while learning environmental science. The exercises are drawn from the author's teaching experience and the need for stimulating practice problems in various environmental physics courses. A chapter on mathematical methods used in the book supplements the material. Mathematical Methods....Pages 1-79 Planet Earth in Space....Pages 81-101 Ocean and Atmospheric Physics....Pages 103-137 Electromagnetic Radiation and Radioactivity....Pages 139-181 Energy and the Environment....Pages 183-222 Fluid Mechanics....Pages 223-250 Evapotranspiration, Soils, and Hydrology....Pages 251-286 Pollution....Pages 287-313