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Higher Education | Earth Science

Air Pollution Concepts, Theory, and Applications Christian Seigneur

Complete coverage of air pollution from its sources to its health and environmental impacts, for advanced students and researchers.

June 2019 246 x 189 mm 370pp 65 b/w illus. 20 tables 978-1-108-48163-2 Hardback £44.99 / US$59.99 P

Physics of the Atmosphere and Climate Second edition Murry L. Salby

Murry Salby’s textbook provides an integrated treatment of processes controlling the Earthatmosphere system for students and researchers.

March 2012 253 x 215 mm 718pp 371 b/w illus. 4 tables 296 exercises 978-0-521-76718-7 Hardback £64.99 / US$89.99 X

Modeling of Atmospheric Chemistry Guy P. Brasseur and Daniel J. Jacob

This book presents the fundamental principles, mathematical methods and applications of atmospheric chemistry models for graduate students and researchers.

July 2017 253 x 177 mm 630pp 47 b/w illus. 175 colour illus.

978-1-107-14696-9 Hardback £69.99 / US$89.99 P

Radar Meteorology Principles and Practice Frédéric Fabry

This practical full-color textbook introduces the fundamental physics behind radar measurements and their meteorological interpretation, for students, researchers, and practitioners.

March 2018 246 x 189 mm 276pp 36 b/w illus. 130 colour illus.

978-1-108-46039-2 Paperback £45.00 / US$60.00 P

Space Physics An Introduction C. T. Russell J. G. Luhmann and R. J. Strangeway

This textbook provides advanced undergraduates and graduates with up-to-date coverage of space physics from the Sun to the interstellar medium.

July 2016 246 x 189 mm 512pp 325 b/w illus. 19 tables 98 exercises 978-1-107-09882-4 Hardback £54.99 / US$75.99 X

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Weather A Concise Introduction Gregory J. Hakim and Jérôme Patoux

An accessible, beautifully illustrated text, covering the fundamentals of meteorology in a concise and engaging manner.

March 2018 276 x 219 mm c.350pp 1 b/w illus. 476 colour illus. 7 tables 978-1-108-40465-5 Paperback £54.99 / US$71.99 X

An Introduction to Clouds From the Microscale to Climate Ulrike Lohmann Felix Lüönd and Fabian Mahrt

This book provides a fundamental understanding of clouds, from microphysics to climate, with supplementary problem sets and questions.

June 2016 246 x 189 mm 399pp 184 b/w illus. 23 colour illus. 27 tables 978-1-107-01822-8 Hardback £49.99 / US$89.99 P

Essentials of Atmospheric and Oceanic Dynamics Geoffrey K. Vallis

A concise introduction to atmosphere-ocean dynamics at the intermediate-advanced undergraduate level, taking the reader from basic dynamics to cutting-edge topics.

January 2019 246 x 189 mm 366pp 129 b/w illus.

978-1-107-69279-4 Paperback £39.99 / US$49.99 X

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Higher Education | Earth Science

Air Pollution and Global Warming

Climate Mathematics

History, Science, and Solutions Second edition Mark Z. Jacobson

Theory and Applications Samuel S. P. Shen and Richard C. J. Somerville

A new edition of this full-color introductory textbook, for students taking a course on air pollution or global warming, whatever their background.

Presents the core mathematics, statistics, and programming skills needed for modern climate science courses, with online teaching materials.

Climate Analysis Chester F. Ropelewski and Phillip A. Arkin

Explains how climatologists have come to understand current climate variability and trends through analysis of observations, datasets and models.

January 2019 247 x 174 mm 362pp 38 b/w illus. 14 maps 978-0-521-89616-0 Hardback £39.99 / US$54.99 P

June 2012 228 x 152 mm 406pp 238 colour illus. 71 tables 978-1-107-69115-5 Paperback £70.99 / US$99.99 X

October 2019 246 x 189 mm c.456pp 33 b/w illus. 121 colour illus. 7 tables 137 exercises 978-1-108-47687-4 Hardback £57.99 / US$74.99 X

The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change

Essentials of the Earth’s Climate System

A Guide to the Debate Third edition Andrew E. Dessler and Edward A. Parson

Roger G. Barry and Eileen A. Hall-McKim

Concepts and Applications Third edition Gordon Bonan

A concise, non-mathematical, full-color introduction to modern climatology, covering the key topics of climate science for intermediate undergraduate students.

The thoroughly updated new edition of Gordon Bonan’s comprehensive textbook on terrestrial ecosystems and climate change, for advanced students and researchers.

March 2014 246 x 189 mm 271pp 20 b/w illus. 110 colour illus. 108 exercises 978-1-107-62049-0 Paperback £39.99 / US$59.99 X

March 2016 253 x 203 mm 754pp 402 b/w illus. 32 colour illus.

978-1-107-61905-0 Paperback £59.99 / US$110.00 P

Provides concise, thorough overview of science, technology, economics, policy, politics of climate change in a single volume.

August 2019 247 x 174 mm 278pp 28 b/w illus.

978-1-316-63132-4 Paperback £34.99 / US$44.99 X

Ecological Climatology

Principles of Planetary Climate Raymond T. Pierrehumbert

Unified treatment of physical principles of planetary climates for advanced students and researchers in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science.

December 2010 246 x 189 mm 674pp 143 b/w illus. 23 tables 370 exercises 978-0-521-86556-2 Hardback £64.99 / US$89.99 X

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Introduction to Modern Climate Change Second edition Andrew Dessler

The thoroughly updated second edition of an invaluable textbook for any introductory survey course on the science and policy of climate change.

October 2015 253 x 177 mm 273pp 75 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. 5 tables 154 exercises 978-1-107-48067-4 Paperback £34.99 / US$45.99 X

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Global Warming The Complete Briefing Fifth edition John Houghton

Sir John Houghton’s definitive, full-colour guide to climate change is fully up-to-date with the latest IPCC findings.

Climate System Dynamics and Modelling Hugues Goosse

An introductory textbook on all aspects of climate system dynamics and modelling for students, scientists and professionals.

May 2015 246 x 189 mm 396pp 173 colour illus. 15 tables 110 exercises 978-1-107-46379-0 Paperback £36.99 / US$49.99 X

October 2015 253 x 177 mm 273pp 3 b/w illus. 185 colour illus. 5 tables 95 exercises 978-1-107-44583-3 Paperback £44.99 / US$69.99 X

Geochemistry

Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology

An Introduction Second edition Francis Albarède

In this second edition, Albarède refreshingly introduces the essentials of modern geochemistry for students across the Earth and environmental sciences.

June 2009 246 x 189 mm 355pp 70 b/w illus. 36 tables 156 exercises 978-0-521-70693-3 Paperback £50.99 / US$66.99 X

Second edition Robin Davidson-Arnott Bernard Bauer and Chris Houser

Grounded in current research, this second edition has been thoroughly updated, featuring new topics, global examples and online material.

September 2019 253 x 203 mm 536pp 430 b/w illus. 11 tables 978-1-108-43986-2 Paperback £44.99 / US$59.99 X

Urban Climates T. R. Oke, G. Mills, A. Christen and J. A. Voogt

The first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates, suitable for students and researchers alike.

November 2017 246 x 189 mm 546pp 334 colour illus. 50 tables 978-1-107-42953-6 Paperback £54.99 / US$69.99 P

Radiogenic Isotope Geology Third edition Alan P. Dickin

The new edition of Radiogenic Isotope Geology examines revolutionary changes in geochemical thinking, evaluating them in historical context.

February 2018 253 x 203 mm 498pp 978-1-107-49212-7 Paperback £64.99 / US$84.99 P

Physical Geography

Geomorphology

Great Systems and Global Environments William M. Marsh and Martin M. Kaufman

The Mechanics and Chemistry of Landscapes Robert S. Anderson and Suzanne P. Anderson

A systems-based approach to physical geography written in an easy-to-understand narrative style that is closely integrated with clear, single-concept illustrations.

A modern, quantitative, process-oriented approach to geomorphology and the role of Earth surface processes in shaping landforms, starting from basic principles.

August 2012 276 x 219 mm 720pp 900 colour illus. 20 tables 300 exercises 978-0-521-76428-5 Hardback £69.99 / US$99.99 X

June 2010 276 x 219 mm 651pp 578 b/w illus. 10 tables 185 exercises 978-0-521-51978-6 Paperback £54.99 / US$79.99 X

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Higher Education | Earth Science

Unsteady Flow in Open Channels Jurjen A. Battjes and Robert Jan Labeur

This book provides a unifying framework for understanding and computing unsteady flow and transport in shallow onedimensional open-water systems.

February 2017 246 x 189 mm 306pp 161 b/w illus.

978-1-107-15029-4 Hardback £46.99 / US$79.99 P

Principles of Glacier Mechanics Third edition Roger LeB. Hooke

The principles of glacier physics are developed from basic laws in this up-to-date third edition for advanced students and researchers.

December 2019 246 x 189 mm 618pp 248 b/w illus.

978-1-108-44607-5 Paperback £59.99 / US$79.99 P

Analytical Groundwater Mechanics Otto D. L. Strack

Introduction to Water Resources and Environmental Issues

Focusing on applications and real-world problems, this advanced textbook explains the fundamentals of groundwater flow for students and professionals.

Karrie Lynn Pennington and Thomas V. Cech

August 2017 247 x 174 mm 448pp 978-1-107-14883-3 Hardback £68.99 / US$88.99 P

December 2009 246 x 189 mm 468pp 109 b/w illus. 16 tables 978-0-521-86988-1 Hardback £56.99 / US$84.99 X

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Earth Materials Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology Second edition Cornelis Klein and Anthony Philpotts

Designed specifically for onesemester courses, this beautifully illustrated textbook explains the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology.

December 2016 276 x 219 mm 616pp 1076 colour illus. 30 tables 360 exercises 978-1-316-60885-2 Paperback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

Provides a thorough introduction for undergraduate students to the complex and crucial world of water resources.

Essentials of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Second edition B. Ronald Frost and Carol D. Frost

A concise introduction to the mineralogy and petrology of igneous and metamorphic rocks for all Earth Science students.

October 2019 276 x 216 mm 362pp 275 b/w illus.

978-1-108-71058-9 Paperback £44.99 / US$59.99 X

Hydrology An Introduction Wilfried Brutsaert

This textbook introduces fundamental principles of hydrology for advanced students, scientists and professionals.

August 2005 246 x 189 mm 618pp 279 b/w illus.

978-0-521-82479-8 Hardback £61.99 / US$91.99 X

Minerals Their Constitution and Origin Second edition Hans-Rudolf Wenk and Andrey Bulakh

The new edition of this popular textbook once again provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists.

October 2016 246 x 189 mm 640pp 525 b/w illus. 181 colour illus. 100 tables 978-1-107-51404-1 Paperback £44.99 / US$64.99 X

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Higher Education | Earth Science

Ore Deposit Geology John Ridley

This book systematically describes and illustrates major ore deposit types, and links deposits to geological settings and the processes behind their formation.

July 2013 246 x 189 mm 409pp 185 b/w illus. 6 tables 30 exercises 978-1-107-02222-5 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Physical Oceanography and Climate

An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea

Kris Karnauskas

Second edition Anthony Philpotts and Jay Ague

An engaging and accessible textbook focusing on climate dynamics from the perspective of the ocean, specifically interactions between the atmosphere and ocean.

Second edition Michael E. Q. Pilson

A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition.

March 2020 246 x 189 mm c.350pp 48 b/w illus. 36 colour illus. 4 tables 978-1-108-42386-1 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

December 2012 246 x 189 mm 533pp 147 b/w illus. 122 tables 25 exercises 978-0-521-88707-6 Hardback £52.99 / US$102.00 X

Ocean Circulation in Three Dimensions

An Introduction to Tides

Barry A. Klinger and Thomas W. N. Haine

A self-contained introduction to tides, explaining the origin of tidal constituents and their wave propagation in oceans and coastal seas.

Introduction to the Physical and Biological Oceanography of Shelf Seas

January 2009 276 x 219 mm 684pp 504 b/w illus. 18 tables 192 exercises 978-0-521-88006-0 Hardback £56.99 / US$89.99 X

Chemical Oceanography and the Marine Carbon Cycle Steven Emerson and John Hedges

A textbook on chemical oceanography with full coverage of the marine carbon cycle.

April 2008 246 x 189 mm 470pp 196 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 63 tables 978-0-521-83313-4 Hardback £67.99 / US$88.99 P

An engaging introduction to marine chemistry and the ocean’s geochemical interactions with the solid earth and atmosphere, for students of oceanography.

An innovative survey of largescale ocean circulation that links observations, conceptual models, numerical models, and theories.

March 2019 246 x 189 mm 484pp 159 b/w illus. 31 maps 8 tables 978-0-521-76843-6 Hardback £44.99 / US$59.99 P

Theo Gerkema

June 2019 247 x 174 mm 222pp 101 b/w illus. 5 tables 978-1-108-46405-5 Paperback £34.99 / US$44.99 P

John H. Simpson and Jonathan Sharples

Provides a quantitative, accessible approach to the fundamental physics and biology of the coastal ocean, for undergraduate and graduate students.

March 2012 246 x 189 mm 448pp 100 b/w illus. 20 colour illus. 5 tables 45 exercises 978-0-521-70148-8 Paperback £49.99 / US$75.99 X

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Higher Education | Earth Science

Dinosaurs A Concise Natural History Third edition David E. Fastovsky and David B. Weishampel Illustrated by John Sibbick

Fully updated, lively and beautifully illustrated in full colour, Dinosaurs encourages students to ask questions and think like a scientist.

January 2017 276 x 219 mm 432pp 366 colour illus. 3 tables 978-1-316-50115-3 Paperback £45.99 / US$79.99 X

Planetary Geoscience Harry Y. McSween, Jr Jeffrey E. Moersch Devon M. Burr William M. Dunne Joshua P. Emery, Linda C. Kah and Molly C. McCanta

The ideal textbook resource to support a one-semester capstone course in planetary processes for geoscience undergraduates.

Cosmochemistry Harry Y. McSween, Jr and Gary R. Huss

Provides the first interdisciplinary introduction to cosmochemistry, making this exciting and evolving field accessible to undergraduate and graduate students.

April 2010 246 x 189 mm 565pp 221 b/w illus. 36 tables 75 exercises 978-0-521-87862-3 Hardback £66.99 / US$93.95 P

Planetary Surface Processes H. Jay Melosh

A comprehensive explanation of all geologic processes that shape planetary surfaces, for advanced students and researchers.

Cambridge Planetary Science, 13 August 2011 247 x 174 mm 534pp 141 b/w illus. 28 tables 34 exercises 978-0-521-51418-7 Hardback £62.99 / US$99.99 P

July 2019 276 x 219 mm 350pp 148 b/w illus. 152 colour illus.

978-1-107-14538-2 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

An Introduction to the Solar System

An Introduction to Astrobiology

Fundamental Planetary Science

Physical Principles of Remote Sensing

Third edition Edited by David A. Rothery Neil McBride and Iain Gilmour

Third edition Edited by David A. Rothery Iain Gilmour and Mark A. Sephton

Physics, Chemistry and Habitability Jack J. Lissauer and Imke de Pater

Third edition W. G. Rees

Updated third edition introduces undergraduates to the Solar System’s bodies, the processes upon and within them, and their origins and evolution.

This updated third edition explores the origin and nature of life, habitable environments in our solar system and exoplanet discoveries.

A quantitative introduction to planetary science for advanced undergraduates, including planet formation, exoplanets and planetary habitability.

January 2018 263 x 210 mm 440pp 328 colour illus. 96 exercises 978-1-108-43084-5 Paperback £44.99 / US$59.99 X

March 2018 263 x 210 mm 398pp 200 colour illus. 68 exercises 978-1-108-43083-8 Paperback £44.99 / US$59.99 X

July 2019 247 x 187 mm 650pp 300 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. 200 exercises 978-1-108-41198-1 Paperback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

A quantitative yet accessible introduction to remote sensing techniques, this new edition covers a broad spectrum of Earth science applications.

November 2012 246 x 189 mm 492pp 323 b/w illus. 40 colour illus.

978-0-521-18116-7 Paperback £50.99 / US$102.00 X

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Higher Education | Earth Science

The Sedimentary Record of Sea-Level Change Angela L. Coe Dan W. J. Bosence Kevin D. Church Stephen S. Flint, John A. Howell and R. Chris L. Wilson

A lavishly illustrated textbook on sequence stratigraphy, supported by numerous learning features and supplementary website.

May 2003 276 x 219 mm 287pp 150 colour illus.

978-0-521-53842-8 Paperback £54.99 / US$89.99 X

Structural Geology Second edition Haakon Fossen

This market-leading textbook has been updated to include a chapter on joints and veins, additional examples and stunning new photos.

March 2016 276 x 219 mm 524pp 6 b/w illus. 557 colour illus. 2 tables 210 exercises 978-1-107-05764-7 Hardback £49.99 / US$64.99 X

Erosion and Sedimentation Second edition Pierre Y. Julien

This second edition of an acclaimed textbook expounds the fundamental concepts of sediment-transport theory and methods for practical applications.

June 2010 247 x 174 mm 390pp 190 b/w illus. 60 tables 30 exercises 978-0-521-53737-7 Paperback £51.99 / US$74.95 P

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Structural Geology: A Quantitative Introduction David D. Pollard and Stephen J. Martel

A pioneering single-semester undergraduate textbook that balances descriptive and quantitative analysis of geological structures.

July 2020 276 x 219 mm 450pp 978-1-107-03506-5 Hardback c. £40.00 / c. US$80.00 X

Soils Genesis and Geomorphology Second edition Randall J. Schaetzl and Michael L. Thompson

This expanded, fully updated second edition of the leading textbook in pedology and soil geomorphology is invaluable for anyone studying soils, landforms and landscape change.

The Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting Third edition Christopher H. Scholz

A major update of this classic reference text on earthquakes and faulting with a wealth of new topics and observations.

January 2019 246 x 189 mm 512pp 978-1-316-61523-2 Paperback £54.99 / US$74.99 P

June 2015 253 x 203 mm 795pp 539 b/w illus. 89 tables 978-1-107-01693-4 Hardback £59.99 / US$89.99 X

Geodynamics Third edition Donald Turcotte and Gerald Schubert

A fully updated third edition of this classic textbook, containing two new chapters on numerical modelling supported by online MATLAB® codes.

June 2014 253 x 203 mm 636pp 456 b/w illus. 23 colour illus. 28 tables 285 exercises 978-0-521-18623-0 Paperback £55.99 / US$84.99 X

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