Published 1991 | Version v1
Book

Earth, atmosphere

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Description

Present understanding of the earth's atmosphere is briefly reviewed. The structure and composition of the atmosphere are described. The origin of the atmosphere and the factors involved in global atmospheric change are addressed. 6 refs

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Van Nos Reinhold.
Imprint Place
New York, NY (United States)
Imprint Title
The Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Imprint Pagination
1000 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 176-178.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24001195
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CLIMATIC CHANGE; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; GLOBAL ASPECTS; SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION; TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
Descriptors DEC
CHEMISTRY