An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics - Softcover

Campbell, Gaylon S.

 
9780387902289: An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics

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Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1977. ISBN: 0387902287. Softcover textbook. Very good condition; previous owner inscription to edge of text block, otherwise internally clean, bright and unmarked. Part of the ‘Heidelberg Science Library’ series. Contents include: 1. Introduction 2. Temperature (incl. Typical Behaviour of Atmospheric and Soil Temperature; Microenvironment Temperatures); 3. Environmental Moisture (incl. Conditions of Partial Saturation; Vapour Densities in Nature; Relation of Liquid- to Gas-Phase Water); 4. Wind (incl. Flux and Profile Equations; Fetch and Buoyancy; and Wind within Crop Canopies); 5. Radiation (incl. Blackbody Radiation; Attenuation of Radiation; Spectral Characteristics of Short-Wave Radiation; Atmospheric Long-Wave Radiation); 6. Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer (incl. Molecular Diffusion; Resistances to Heat and Mass Transfer in Laminar Forced Convection; Combined Forced and Free Convection); 7. Animals and Their Environment (incl. The Energy Budget Concept; Metabolism; Latent Heat Exchange; Conduction of Heat in Animal Coats and Tissue; The Climate Space); 8. Humans and Their Environment (incl. Survival in Cold and Hot Environments; Equivalent Blackbody Temperature; Comfort); 9. Plants and Their Environment (incl. Photosynthesis; Transpiration and the Leaf Energy Budget; Optimum Leaf Forms); and 10. Exchange Processes in Plant Canopies (incl. Radiation in Plant Canopies; Evapotranspiration; Potential and Non-Potential Evapotranspiration). List of Symbols and Appendices included. Diagrams throughout. 23.5 x 15 cm. 159 pp. Librarius is a small UK-based family business and we pride ourselves on our customer service. Books are honestly described. Orders will be securely wrapped and usually dispatched same or next day. Full refunds will be given if you are unhappy with your purchase and return it within 10 days. Photographs of all of our books are available on request; please feel free to email with any enquiries.

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Reviews of the first edition:
"an interesting summary of many interesting ideas in environmental physics and biology" American Scientsist
"well organized ... recommended as an introductory text for undergraduates" AAAS Science Books and Films
"well written and illustrated" Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

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