TY - BOOK AU - North,Gerald R. AU - Erukhimova,Tatiana L. TI - Atmospheric thermodynamics: elementary physics and chemistry SN - 9780521899635 (hbk.) AV - QC880.4.T5 N67 2009 U1 - 551.522 22 PY - 2009/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Atmospheric thermodynamics N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 263-264) and index; Introductory concepts -- Gases -- First Law of Thermodynamics -- Second Law of Thermodynamics -- Air and water -- Profiles of the atmosphere -- Thermodynamic charts -- Thermochemistry -- Thermodynamic equation -- Appendix A: Units and numerical values of constants -- Appendix B: Notation and abbreviations -- Appendix C: Answers for selected problems N2 - This textbook presents a uniquely integrated approach in linking both physics and chemistry to the study of atmospheric thermodynamics. It explains the classical laws of thermodynamics, focuses on various fluid systems, and devotes a chapter to chemical thermodynamics ER -