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What I Learned About Atmosperic Physics
The book, Clouds in a Glass of Beer, Simple Experiments in Atmospheric Physics by Craig Bohren is a very in depth read for a very avid reader or scientist. This book is split up into twenty-two chapters about atmospheric science. A few examples about some of the chapters included in this book are; the explanation of the mystery of the elusive blue moon, why black clouds form, and the fantastic phenomenon that is the rainbow and many other different details. One of the chapters I really enjoyed reading about was chapter three, which talked about the mechanics and utilization of the sippy duck. Before reading this book, I had no understanding of these ducks and how they work. But now I know pretty much everything there is to know about them. In another chapter later on, Bohren conducts yet another experiment about the misinterpretation of the laws of pressure. What he does is place a can in a shallow pan of water, and then adds hot water inside the can.For this experiment to be successful, the can should cave inward and contract. The main reason why I enjoyed this chapter is because the experiment took no skill or much time at all, and it was an interesting way to explain atmospheric pressure. Other than the well planned put chapters in this book, there was one that went into way too much detail about explaining the greenhouse effect. I do agree that it was highly detailed fact wise but he just went a little much into detail. One segment of the book I really enjoyed was when he talked about the rare occurrences of either a blue moon, or the green flash. It really excited me to get up and actually try to see one of these one day. If you like rare occurrences, than you'll love this book. Overall, Bohren is a very in depth writer and people who enjoy physics will benefit from reading this book.

A very interesting book
Clouds in a Glass of Beer is not a book for everyone.If you do not have a vast understanding of atmospheric science and physics, you will not enjoy reading this book.In essence, this book is 22 different experiments with an explanation on how each experiment works.If you do find enjoyment in reading about the atmosphere, however, you will enjoy this book.
Something for (almost) everyone
Craig Bohren is a first-rate atmospheric scientist with an unusual knack for being able to explain difficult concepts to general audiences.Sure, some of the explanations can get complicated so most readers will have to pause and think or reread sections occasionally to understand.However, Dr. Bohren uses figures and analogies rather than equations to explain physical processes.The book does not assume any particular scientific background and should be accessible to almost anyone willing to put in a little bit of mental effort.The book is less than 200 pages so the effort feels like a pleasant jog rather than a marathon.What's more, the author's fascination with the world around him and mostly interesting anecdotes inspire and entice the reader all the way.The author manages to do all this without dumbing down the science in any way.The subtitle suggests that the main purpose of the book is to provide educators with handy demonstrations of atmospheric physics.While the book certainly does this, it is not a recipe book in any sense.What one sees during the demonstrations is described well enough that the reader does not actually need to do them to follow what is going on.Moreover, the underlying science is well described and related to things most people see regularly in the sky around them.I have no plans to assemble these demonstrations but enjoyed the book immensely nonetheless.I am sure many others with an interest in the atmosphere will as well.
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Subjects:  1. Atmospheric physics    2. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    3. Experiments    4. Experiments & Projects    5. Geophysics    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Science / General    9. Science: General Issues   

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The bioaerosols "bible"
Considered by some to be THE overview reference book for bioaerosols, it covers their physical aspects, sampling, sample stability, instrument calibration, and multiple measurement approaches.It also describes problems specific to residential and industrial environments, including laboratories, hospitals, animal houses, and the particulars of pollen, fungi, molds, and bacteria.
The Bioaerosols Handbook
The handbook deals with the subject of bioaerosols on a broad but in depth basis. It deals with the practicalities of sampling, calibration and sample assay methods without being too theoretical. It's style is both technical but easy to read and understand, being written by experts from around the world. Each chapter has its own approach giving a refreshingly different perspective of each aspect of bioaerosol analysis. It's really a bioaerosol bible for anyone interested in biological aerosols and $... isn't bad for 600+ pages with a limited circulation. By the way it's brief specifically excluded viruses, so they don't get a lot of text devoted to them compared to bacteria, fungi etc. Read more

Subjects:  1. Aerosol Physics    2. Aerosols    3. Air    4. Environmental Science    5. Environmental Studies    6. Handbooks & Manuals    7. Handbooks, manuals, etc    8. Microbiology    9. Pollution    10. Reference    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Technology    13. Atmospheric pollution    14. Microbiology (non-medical)    15. Occupational / industrial health & safety    16. Palynology (pollen)    17. Technology / Industrial Health & Safety   

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DYNAMO-ite!
The discovery of geomagnetic field reversals has been one of the most significant findings of paleomagnetism. The development of the GeomagneticPolarity Timescale has led to it becoming an important dating tool.Analysis of the statistical properties of this timescale has led to some ofthe most effective observational constraints on geodynamo theory. The bookprovides and in-depth review of the development and implications of thisfascinating aspect of paleomagnetism.Read more

Subjects:  1. Dynamo theory (Cosmic physics)    2. Earth Sciences    3. Environmental Science    4. Environmental Studies    5. Geomagnetism    6. Magnetism    7. Paleomagnetism    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Atmospheric regions    11. Electricity, magnetism & electromagnetism    12. Geophysics    13. Palaeontology    14. Structure & properties of the Earth   

Subjects:  1. Weather    2. Atmospheric Science | Climatology    3. Atmospheric physics    4. Science / Meteorology    5. Physics    6. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    7. Climatology    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric chemistry    2. Atmospheric circulation    3. Chemistry - General    4. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    5. Environmental Policy    6. Environmental Science    7. Environmental Studies    8. Geochemistry    9. Hydrologic cycle    10. Life Sciences - Ecology    11. Science    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Water chemistry    14. Atmospheric regions    15. Hydrology (freshwater)    16. Oceanography (seas)    17. Science / Chemistry / General   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Physics    2. Atmospheric turbulence    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Image Processing (Engineering)    5. Imaging Systems    6. Optics    7. Optics, Adaptive    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Speckle    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Applied optics    13. Technology / Lasers   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Physics    2. Congresses    3. Interplanetary magnetic fields    4. Ionosphere    5. Magnetosphere    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Space plasmas    8. Meteorology   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric physics    2. Computer simulation    3. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    4. Earth Sciences - Oceanography    5. Mathematical models    6. Ocean circulation    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Earth Sciences    10. Meteorology    11. Physics    12. Science / Meteorology   

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Almost a one stop source
The book serves as the principal reference on my shelf.It is a great source for people who need straight forward hydrology, open channel hydraulics, and pipe systems design support in one text.It lacks a bit with respect to modern storm water management detension ponds but the new editions should solve that problem.I added tabs to each main section and use it frequently.A good book for the civil/site professional dealing with storm water managment. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering & Technology    2. General    3. Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling    4. Management    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Urban runoff    9. Atmospheric disturbances    10. Nature / Water Supply    11. Sanitary & municipal engineering   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Physics    2. Earth Sciences - General    3. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    4. Nature / Field Guide Books    5. Nature/Ecology    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Sea breeze    9. Weather    10. Meteorology    11. Science / Earth Sciences   

Subjects:  1. Applied Meteorology    2. Differential Equations    3. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Atmospheric physics    7. Atmospheric regions    8. Mathematics for scientists & engineers   

Subjects:  1. Aromatic Chemistry    2. Aromatic compounds    3. Atmospheric Chemistry    4. Calculus    5. Chemistry - Organic    6. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    7. Environmental Science    8. Industrial Health & Safety    9. Oxidation    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Earth Sciences | Geochemistry    13. Pollution control    14. Science / Environmental Science   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Physics    2. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Atmospheric regions    6. Science / Meteorology   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Thermodynamics    2. Climatic changes    3. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    4. Earth Sciences - Oceanography    5. General    6. Marine meteorology    7. Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics    8. Ocean-atmosphere interaction    9. Physical Oceanography    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Meteorology    13. Science / Meteorology    14. Thermodynamics   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Engineering & Technology    2. Environmental Science    3. International Relations - General    4. Politics / Current Events    5. Public Policy - Environmental Policy    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Atmospheric pollution    9. Political Science / International Relations   

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric Physics    2. Cloud physics    3. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    4. Geophysics    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Climatology    8. Earth Sciences | Geophysics    9. Science / Geophysics   

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - General    2. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Atmospheric regions    6. Science / Meteorology   

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Atmospheric Thermodynamics
This is a fundamental book of atmospheric thermodynamics. All needful things in atmospheric thermodynamics are there. It's very useful for high level undergraduate or graduate students. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Atmospheric thermodynamics    2. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Science / Meteorology   

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THE source for Atlantic hurricane climatology
An up-to-date text on all classes of Atlantic hurricanes, including formation, track, intensity, dissipation, forecasting, and emergency management. There's a lot of information legibly crammed into 488 pages! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    2. Hurricanes    3. Natural Disasters    4. North Atlantic Region    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Social aspects    8. United States    9. Weather    10. Atmospheric Science | Meteorology    11. Atmospheric disturbances    12. Caribbean islands    13. Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena    14. Mexico    15. Science / Meteorology    16. Social impact of disasters    17. USA   

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An invaluable textbook
For anyone who's at Postgrad or Postdoc level, this book is an invaluable addition to your library.Undergraduates may struggle with some of it, but I'm sure that any bright student could pick it up because it's written in clear, concise language.My only gripe is that the production quality of this paperback isn't what it should be for the money & I really wish I had bought the hardback version. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemistry - General    2. Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology    3. Ionosphere    4. Ionospheres    5. Magnetism    6. Planets    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Weather    10. Atmospheric physics    11. Electricity, magnetism & electromagnetism    12. Science / Meteorology