1. Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface to the first edition VII
3. Author’s preface to the third edition XI
4. Author’s preface to the second edition XVII
5. Prologue XIX
6. Contents XXI
7. List of principal symbols XXVII
8. 1. Introduction 1
9. 2. Fundamentals of physics in the climate system 21
10. 3. Fundamentals of physicochemistry in the climate system 101
11. 4. Fundamentals of chemistry in the climate system 179
12. 5. Substances and chemical reactions in the climate system 261
13. 6. Biogeochemistry and global cycling 461
14. A. List of acronyms and abbreviations used in this volume 531
15. B. Quantities, units, and some useful numerical values 535
16. References 539
17. Name Index 595
18. Subject Index 597