This Second Edition of An Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation
has been extensively revised to address the fundamental study and
quantitative measurement of the interactions of solar and terrestrial
radiation with molecules, aerosols, and cloud particles in planetary
atmospheres. It contains 70% new material, much of it stemming from the
investigation of the atmospheric greenhouse effects of external
radiative perturbations in climate systems, and the development of
methodologies for inferring atmospheric and surface parameters by means
of remote sensing. Liou's comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of
atmospheric radiation was developed for students, academics, and
researchers in atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, and climate
modeling.
Balanced treatment of fundamentals and applications
Includes over 170 illustrations to complement the concise description of each subject
Numerous examples and hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter