In Fundamentals of Atmospheric Radiation, Bohren and Clothiaux attempt to teach the reader introductory concepts of electromagnetic radiation as it applies to planetary atmospheres. The text is organized in a way that is logical and reader-friendly. Sections in each chapter have a clear purpose, with each section flowing clearly into the next. Topics covered early in the text are built upon in successive chapters, with one exception that will be discussed later. As with most texts, the first couple of chapters are introductory in nature, and may not be needed depending upon the background of the students. The first chapter covers emission of photons, followed by absorption and single scattering. A short break is taken to cover basic radiometry and photometry before tackling multiple scattering. The final chapters deal with polarization and meteorological optics.
For those familiar with previous texts by Bohren, this one offers the same style of...
