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Aerosol Pollution Impact on Precipitation : A Scientific Review by William R. Cotton (2008, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSpringer Netherlands

ISBN-10140208689X

ISBN-139781402086892

eBay Product ID (ePID)9038832843

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXxi, 386 Pages

Publication NameAerosol Pollution Impact on Precipitation : a Scientific Review

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2008

SubjectEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Environmental / Pollution Control, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science

AuthorWilliam R. Cotton

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight27.5 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal551.577

Table Of ContentPrinciples of Cloud and Precipitation Formation.- Sources and Nature of Atmospheric Aerosols.- The Distribution of Atmospheric Aerosols: Transport, Transformation and Removal.- In Situ and Remote Sensing Techniques for Measuring Aerosols, Clouds and Precipitation.- Effects of Pollution and Biomass Aerosols on Clouds and Precipitation: Observational Studies.- Effects of Pollution Aerosol and Biomass Burning on Clouds and Precipitation: Numerical Modeling Studies.- Parallels and Contrasts Between Deliberate Cloud Seeding and Aerosol Pollution Effects.- Summary.- Recommendations.

SynopsisLife on Earth is critically dependent upon the continuous cycling of water between oceans, continents and the atmosphere. Precipitation (including rain, snow, and hail) is the primary mechanism for transporting water from the atmosphere back to the Earth's surface. It is also the key physical process that links aspects of climate, weather, and the global hydrological cycle. Changes in precipitation regimes and the frequency of extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, severe ice/snow storms, monsoon fluctuations and hurricanes are of great potential importance to life on the planet. One of the factors that could contribute to precipitation modification is aerosol pollution from various sources such as urban air pollution and biomass burning. Natural and anthropogenic changes in atmospheric aerosols might have important implications for precipitation by influencing the hydrological cycle, which in turn could feed back to climate changes. From an Earth Science perspective, a key question is how changes expected in climate will translate into changes in the hydrological cycle, and what trends may be expected in the future. We require a much better understanding and hence predictive capability of the moisture and energy storages and exchanges among the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, continents and biological systems. This book is a review of our knowledge of the relationship between aerosols and precipitation reaching the Earth's surface and it includes a list of recommendations that could help to advance our knowledge in this area., This book reviews current knowledge on the relationship between aerosols and precipitation reaching the Earth's surface. It includes a list of recommendations that could help to farther advance knowledge in this area.

LC Classification NumberQC851-999