Geology & Oceanography

Appropriate for introductory courses in meterorology, weather and climate, or for the "weather" portion of an Earth Science or Geography course.

This succinct, compact introduction to meteorology is designed especially for students with minimal background in science and mathematics. Using an exceptionally readable, extensively illustrated, and interest-sustaining approach, it describes all the essential features of the atmosphere — including weather, climate, and climate change.

• Presents the essential aspects of weather and climate — without overwhelming detail or complexity.

• Covers all major weather and climate topics — atmospheric composition and air pollution, clouds and precipitation, atmospheric energy cycles, causes of wind systems and the jet stream, cyclones and anticyclones, severe weather (including thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes), and cause of climate and climate change (natural and human). Pg.___

• Describes how weather forecasting is done. Pg.___

• Explains how significant changes to the global environment — and probably climate — are being caused by rapidly increasing number of humans and our increased consumption of energy and other raw materials. Pg.___

• Features numerous diagrams, high-quality photographs and tables. Pg.___

• Lists key words/terms at the end of each chapter. Pg.___

• Provides optional chapter-end problems. Pg.___

• Considers recent examples of interesting weather phenomena that impact human activities:

  • Hurricane Andrew (1992). Pg.___

  • the East Coast snowstorm of March 1993. Pg.___

• Uses the East Coast snowstorm of March 1993 as a practical example of how the many different atmospheric processes described in the book come together to produce a powerful winter storm. Pg.___

• Contains new photographs, data, weather maps, and figures throughout. Pg.___

• NEW—Considers recent examples of interesting weather phenomena that impact human activities:
• Hurricane Andrew (1992).
• the East Coast snowstorm of March 1993.
• NEW—Uses the East Coast snowstorm of March 1993 as a practical example of how the many different atmospheric processes described in the book come together to produce a powerful winter storm.
• NEW—Contains new photographs, data, weather maps, and figures throughout.

Preface.


1. The Air Around Us.


2. Clouds and Precipitation.


3. The Atmosphere's Energy.


4. Air in Motion.


5. Atmospheric Circulations and Storms.


6. Weather Forecasting.


7. Climate.


8. Global Change.


Appendix 1. Units Used in This Book.


Appendix 2. Standard Atmosphere.


Appendix 3. Plotting Model for Sea-Level Weather Chart.


Appendix 4. Plotting Model for Upper-Air Chart.


Appendix 5. Supplementary Readings.


Index.

Meteorology (Geology & Oceanography)
Atmospheric Resources (Environmental Science)

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• Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming
  Mann & Kump
  © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 120 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
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  Mann & Kump
  © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 120 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
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