Meteorology
Today
by C. Donald Ahrens
Hardcover from Brooks Cole
ISBN: 0495555738
METEOROLOGY TODAY, Ninth Edition, is one of the most widely used and
authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. This ninth
edition helps you understand and appreciate the dynamic nature of the inevitable
weather phenomena that continually influence our lives. The text's clear
and inviting narrative is supplemented by numerous pedagogical features
that encourage observing, calculating, and synthesizing information. |
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The
Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (11th Edition)
by Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis Tasa
Hardcover from Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0321587332
Reinforcing basic concepts with everyday, easy-to-grasp examples, this
highly regarded volume remains the standard introduction to meteorology
and the atmosphere - components, problems, and applications. The Eleventh
Edition retains hallmark Tarbuck/Lutgens features: a friendly, largely
non-technical narrative, timely coverage of recent atmospheric events,
and carefully crafted artwork by leading science illustrator Dennis Tasa.
The authors continue to provide current reports, including discussion
and photos of "Super Tuesday" (the day of many 2008 presidential primaries)
and the tornado outbreak in 24 states. The chapter on climate changeis
updated to includethe findings presented in the fourth assessment of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The book's Companion Website
is fully updated. |
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The
Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (10th Edition)
by Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis Tasa
Hardcover from Prentice Hall
ISBN: 0131874624
Using
everyday, easy-to-grasp examples to reinforce basic concepts, this highly
regarded handbook remains the standard introduction to meteorology and
the atmosphere - components, problems, and applications. Includes the most
up-to-date coverage of topics such as: ozone depletion; the ultraviolet
index; temperature; dew point temperature and orographic effects; wildfires
and weather; thunderstorms and lightning; the record-breaking Florida hurricane
season; effects of air pollution, and more. Incorporates top-quality visuals,
including new satellite images and illustrations by the award-winning Dennis
Tasa, to demonstrate the highly visual nature of meteorology. Uses a largely
non-technical writing style to help readers grasp important concepts. For
those interested in learning more about meteorology. |
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Meteorology
for Scientists and Engineers
by Roland B. Stull
Paperback from Brooks Cole
ISBN: 0534372147
The Second Edition of Roland Stull's METEOROLOGY FOR SCIENTISTS AND
ENGINEERS lets professors quantify the concepts in Ahren's METEOROLOGY
TODAY, SEVENTH EDITION like never before. This book can serve as a technical
companion to Ahren's text or as a stand-alone text. It provides the mathematical
equations needed for a higher level of understanding of meteorology. The
organization is mapped directly to the Ahrens book, making Stull's text
a perfect companion. More than a lab manual or workbook, this text contains
detailed math and physics that expand upon concepts presented in Ahrens'
text, as well as numerous solved problems. This text demonstrates how to
use mathematical equations (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and finite
differential equations) to explain the dominant characteristics of certain
atmospheric phenomena and processes. |
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Meteorology
Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment (with 1pass
for MeteorologyNOW)
by C. Donald Ahrens
Hardcover from Brooks Cole
ISBN: 0495011622
METEOROLOGY TODAY has for many years been one of the most widely used
and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. This eighth
edition sees improvements in flexibility for instructors and strengthened
learning solutions for students. Author C. Donald Ahrens has been widely
praised for his ability to explain relatively complicated ideas so that
even under-prepared students can understand them. The text's clear and
inviting narrative is supplemented by numerous pedagogical features that
help augment students' understanding. Introductory stories found at the
beginning of each chapter draw students naturally into the discussion.
In-chapter reviews help students master concepts while they study, and
four types of end-of-chapter exercises provide opportunities for everything
from further review to in-class discussion questions. In addition to these
in-text learning aids, the eighth edition sees a complete integration with
CengageNOW, the first assessment-driven and student-centered online learning
solution created specifically for this course. CengageNOW uses a series
of chapter-specific diagnostic tests to build a personalized learning plan
for each student, allowing students to focus their study time on specific
areas of weaknesses. Each personalized learning plan directs students to
specific chapter sections and concept-driven multimedia tutorials designed
to augment their understanding. The new edition is available in its original
nineteen chapter "classic" version, or as a "core" version, which features
only the most popular sixteen chapters. The "core" version sacrifices none
of the detail that the course needs, but eliminates chapters that may not
be directly covered in class. Looking for more flexibility? With the Cengage
Learning TextChoice custom solution program, instructors can select and
reorganize chapters to perfectly match their syllabus, thereby creating
the ideal text solution for the course. |
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The
Weather Identification Handbook: The Ultimate Guide for Weather Watchers
by Storm Dunlop
Paperback from The Lyons Press
ISBN: 1585748579
What does it mean when there
is a corona around the moon? How do you tell the difference between stratocumulus
and nimbostratus clouds? THE WEATHER IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK is an essential
guide to the many different types of phenomena that may be observed, and
also gives brief details of the weather that may be expected. The following
topics are covered in a reader-friendly format:
Ø Cloud classification
Ø How to identify different cloud types and how they relate
to forthcoming weather
Ø How clouds are formed
Ø Optical phenomena
Ø Precipitation
Ø Wind
Ø Severe weather
Ø Weather systems
Ø Satellite images and weather maps
Full of beautiful color photographs and diagrams, THE WEATHER IDENTIFICATION
HANDBOOK is essential for the outdoor photographer, adventurer, or meteorological
enthusiast. It is also perfect for any parent whose child asks the proverbial
question, "Why is the sky blue?" |
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Weather
For Dummies
by John D. Cox
Paperback from For Dummies
ISBN: 0764552430
What's going on up there when the rain falls, when the wind blows,
when the clouds roll in and the lightning flashes? How do hurricanes arise
and where to tornadoes come from? Why do seasonal conditions sometimes
vary so much from one year to the next? Our ways of life, our very existences
depend on knowing the answers to questions like these. Economies have been
wiped out, civilizations have risen and fallen, entire species have come
into being or gone extinct because of a temperature shift of just a few
degrees, or a brief shortage or glut of rainfall. With so much riding on
the weather, it makes you wonder how you've lived this long without knowing
more about it.
Don't worry it's never too late to find out about what makes the weather
tick.
And there's never been an easier or more enjoyable way to learn than
Weather For Dummies. In know time, you'll know enough of weather
basics to be able to:
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Identify cloud types
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Make sense of seasonal differences in the weather
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Understand what causes hurricanes, tornadoes, and other extreme events
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Make your own weather forecasts
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Avoid danger during severe weather
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Understand the global warming debate
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Get a handle on smog, the greenhouse effect, El Niño, and more
Award-winning science writer John D. Cox brings the science of meteorology
down to earth and, with the help of dozens of cool maps and charts and
stunning photographs of weather conditions, he covers a wide range of fascinating
subjects, including:
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What is weather and how it fits into the entire global ecosystem
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What goes into making a professional daily weather forecast
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The basic elements of weather, including air pressure, clouds, and humidity
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Storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, monsoons, and other extreme forms of weather
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Seasonal weather effects and why they vary
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Lightening, rainbows, sundogs, haloes, and other special effects
Featuring clear explanations, stunning illustrations, and fun, easy experiments
and activities you can do at home , Weather For Dummies is your
guide to making sense of the baffling turmoil of the ever-changing skies
above. |
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An
Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology, Fourth Edition (The International
Geophysics Series, Vol 88)
by James R. Holton
Hardcover from Academic Press
ISBN: 0123540151
This revised text presents a cogent explanation of the fundamentals
of meteorology, and explains storm dynamics for weather-oriented meteorologists.
It discusses climate dynamics and the implications posed for global change.
The Fourth Edition features a CD-ROM with MATLAB® exercises and updated
treatments of several key topics. Much of the material is based on a two-term
course for seniors majoring in atmospheric sciences.
* Provides clear physical explanations of key dynamical principles
* Contains a wealth of illustrations to elucidate text and equations,
plus end-of-chapter problems
* Holton is one of the leading authorities in contemporary meteorology,
and well known for his clear writing style
* Instructor's Manual available to adopters
NEW IN THIS EDITION
* A CD-ROM with MATLAB® exercises and demonstrations
* Updated treatments on climate dynamics, tropical meteorology, middle
atmosphere dynamics, and numerical prediction |
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Meteorology:
Understanding the Atmosphere (with CengageNOW Printed Access Card)
by Steven Ackerman, John A. Knox
Paperback from Brooks Cole
ISBN: 0495108928
An entirely new way for students to observe, analyze, and understand
meteorology, - Steven A. Ackerman and John A. Knox's METEOROLOGY: UNDERSTANDING
THE ATMOSPHERE is scientific, topical, and scholarly. The authors use vivid
photographs and compelling real-life stories to present the subject of
weather as it directly affects your students. METEOROLOGY generates genuine
enthusiasm for the subject by using conceptual models and engaging narrative
to truly make weather phenomena come alive. METEOROLOGY emphasizes how
we observe the atmosphere and then uses those observations to explain atmospheric
phenomena. New "Observational Questions" further extend this emphasis by
asking students to analyze photographs, data, or their own experiences.
By learning how to interpret scientific observations of the atmosphere,
students can deepen their understanding of the subject. The second edition
offers complete integration with MeteorologyNow™, the first assessment-driven
and student-centered online learning solution created specifically for
this course. MeteorologyNow™ uses a series of chapter-specific diagnostic
tests to build a personalized learning plan for each student, allowing
students to focus their study time on specific areas of weaknesses. Each
personalized learning plan directs students to specific text sections as
well as to a set of over three dozen Java applets designed to augment their
understanding. These acclaimed applets, designed by Tom Whittaker and co-author
Steven Ackerman, are divided into two types, "Observational Learning" applets
deal with interpreting satellite imagery and "Atmospheric Explorations"
extend the book's treatment of key topics, such as weather map analysis
and numerical weather models. |
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Meteorology
Demystified
by Stan Gibilisco
Paperback from McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071448489
Wondering about weather? Learn Mother Nature's secrets
Meteorology Demystified presents a complete explanation of essential
physical and scientific concepts before delving into a more detailed look
at various weather phenomena. |
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Clouds
and Storms (National Audubon Society Pocket Guides)
by Ronald L. Holle, et al
(Paperback -- April )
The
Coming Global Superstorm
by Art Bell, Whitley Strieber (Preface)
It's time to stop talking about the weather and do something about
it. Paranormal superstars Art Bell and Whitley Strieber bring environmentalism
to the masses tabloid-style in The Coming Global Superstorm, a quick
look at global warming and its potentially catastrophic effects. Like Old
Testament prophets, Bell and Strieber embrace lovingly detailed depictions
of global cataclysm; unlike them, our modern-day doomsayers have more to
go on than that old-time religion. Their writing is clear and straightforward,
interspersing hard data with dramatization and speculation to create an
engaging, enjoyable, but thoroughly spooky warning of the next Ice Age.
Scoffers would do well to remember the 1900 hurricane that devastated Galveston,
Texas, despite the clear warnings--we may have advanced our meteorological
knowledge over the 20th century, but is our judgment any better? Bell and
Strieber are ultimately optimistic that quick behavior change can avert
the big storm for a while, even if archaeological evidence suggests its
inevitability. Their solutions range from the small scale (buy fuel-efficient
cars) to the grandiose (global cooperation in weather monitoring). Whether
their suggestions will help is a moot question (how could we ever know?);
surely, though, they won't hurt. --Rob Lightner - Amazon.com
(Mass Market Paperback -- December 26, )
The
Essence of Chaos (The Jessie and John Danz Lecture Series)
by Edward N. Lorenz
Paperback: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295975148; Reprint edition (April )
Floods,
Famines, and Emperors : El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations
by Brian M. Fagan
(Paperback -- March )
National
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Weather
by David M. Ludlum
Leather Bound
Knopf; ISBN: 0679408517; (November 1991)
Peterson
First Guide to Clouds and Weather
by John A. Day, et al
(Paperback -- February 20, )
The
Weather Wizard's Cloud Book : How You Can Forecast the Weather Accurately
and Easily by Reading the Clouds
by Louis D., Sr. Rubin, et al
(Paperback -- October 1989)
Weather
for Dummies (For Dummies)
by John D. Cox
(Paperback -- September )
