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.
Author(s): C. Donald Ahrens, Robert Henson
Edition: 12th
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Year: 2018
Language: English
Commentary: not scanned but underwent some downsampling
Pages: 678
CHAPTER 1 Earth and Its Atmosphere
CHAPTER 2 Energy: Warming and Cooling Earth and the Atmosphere
CHAPTER 3 Seasonal and Daily Temperatures
CHAPTER 4 Atmospheric Humidity
CHAPTER 5 Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds
CHAPTER 6 Stability and Cloud Development
CHAPTER 7 Precipitation
CHAPTER 8 Air Pressure and Winds
CHAPTER 9 Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems
CHAPTER 10 Wind: Global Systems
CHAPTER 11 Air Masses and Fronts
CHAPTER 12 Middle-Latitude Cyclones
CHAPTER 13 Weather Forecasting
CHAPTER 14 Thunderstorms
CHAPTER 15 Tornadoes
CHAPTER 16 Hurricanes
CHAPTER 17 Global Climate
CHAPTER 18 Earth’s Changing Climate
CHAPTER 19 Air Pollution
CHAPTER 20 Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics
