An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics

Campbell, Gaylon S.

ISBN 10: 0387902287 / ISBN 13: 9780387902289

Published by Springer-Verlag, 1986

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From the back cover: " An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics describes the physical microenvironment of living organisms. It presents a simplified discussion of heat and mass transfer models and applies them to exchange processes between organisms and their surroundings. Emphasis is placed on teaching the student how to calculate actual transfer rates, rather than just studying the principles involved. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate many of the principles, and problems are included at the end of each chapter to help the student develop skills in using the equations and to gain an understanding of modern environmental biophysics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387902287
• ISBN 13: 9780387902289
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

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.

Review

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