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Meteorology Today C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)

Meteorology Today By C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)

Meteorology Today by C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)

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Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate and the Environment by C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)

METEOROLOGY TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER, CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT by meteorologists C. Donald Ahrens and Robert Henson combines the latest in weather, climate and earth science to introduce students to the concepts and current issues of meteorology. Grounded in the scientific method, the new edition of this highly visual text shows students how to observe, calculate and synthesize information as budding scientists. Specific discussions center on severe weather systems like tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as everyday elements like wind, precipitation and the seasons. The MindTap course provides students with engaging features such as Concept Animations, a digital Study Guide, and summative EOC assessment. New assignable Case Study activities in each chapter allow students to apply their knowledge to real life studies and meteorological events.

About C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)

Don Ahrens is an emeritus professor at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. He has influenced countless professionals in the field of atmospheric science as well as hundreds of thousands of students who use his books to better understand weather and climate. In 2007, the National Weather Association awarded him a lifetime achievement award for these accomplishments. The best-selling author of three Cengage texts -- METEOROLOGY TODAY, ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY and EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE -- Professor Ahrens received the Textbook and Academic Authors Association s McGuffey Longevity Award for the 9th edition of METEOROLOGY TODAY. Professor Ahrens completed his bachelor s and master s degrees in meteorology at San Jose State University and his doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado. Robert Henson is among the nation s most widely read writers on weather and climate. He is a regular contributor to the Yale Climate Connections website and a contributing editor at the Texas Climate News website and Weatherwise magazine. Prior to his freelance career, Henson was a staff writer and editor at Weather Underground and at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, which manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research. An expert on tornadoes, thunderstorms and hurricanes, Henson has also analyzed how TV weathercasters cover major storms and report on climate change. His books include THE THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, whose original edition was shortlisted for the UK Royal Society Prize for Science Books. Robert Henson is among the nation s most widely read writers on weather and climate. He is a regular contributor to the Yale Climate Connections website and a contributing editor at the Texas Climate News website and Weatherwise magazine. Prior to his freelance career, Henson was a staff writer and editor at Weather Underground and at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, which manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research. An expert on tornadoes, thunderstorms and hurricanes, Henson has also analyzed how TV weathercasters cover major storms and report on climate change. His books include THE THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE, whose original edition was shortlisted for the UK Royal Society Prize for Science Books.

Table of Contents

. Earth and Its Atmosphere 2. Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere 3. Seasonal and Daily Temperatures 4. Atmospheric Humidity 5. Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds 6. Stability and Cloud Development 7. Precipitation 8. Air Pressure and Winds 9. Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems 10. Wind: Global Systems 11. Air Masses and Fronts 12. Middle-Latitude Cyclones 13. Weather Forecasting 14. Thunderstorms 15. Tornadoes 16. Hurricanes 17. Earth's Changing Climate 18. Global Climate 19. Air Pollution 20. Light, Color and Atmospheric Optics

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CIN1337616664A
9781337616669
1337616664
Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate and the Environment by C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)
C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)
Used - Well Read
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
2018-01-09
656
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