The Solar-Terrestrial Environment: An Introduction to Geospace - the Science of the Terrestrial Upper Atmosphere, Ionosphere, and Magnetosphere (Cambridge Atmospheric and Space Science Series) - Softcover

Hargreaves, John Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521427371 ISBN 13: 9780521427371

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book describes physical conditions in the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere of the Earth.

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Review

'attractively produced, well illustrated, readable and interesting ... Mathematics is kept to an elementary level, the intention being to describe the basic concepts. To this end the author has done a good job.' Nature

'As a textbook it is the most comprehensive single author, graduate-level treatment of solar-terrestrial phenomena available ... Hargreaves writes lucidly, plumbs each topic to a uniform, graduate-level depth and has a sure sense of what to include, what to emphasize and what to omit.' Physics Today

'The offer as paperback makes it an absolute bargain ... This book is clearly written, concise and encompasses all major topics affecting the earth's environment.' Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

Book Description

This book describes physical conditions in the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere of the Earth. The account is introductory, at a level suitable for readers with a basic background in engineering or physics. The principal material covers the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere, in terms of structures, dynamics, disturbances and irregularities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521427371
• ISBN 13: 9780521427371
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436