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OverviewWritten in down-to-earth style, vividly illustrated and full of technology support, this text will give you a broad scientific understanding of the forces of nature that are sometimes unleashed in such life-changing events as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and severe thunderstorms. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Perry Samson (University of Michigan) , C. Donald Ahrens (Modesto Junior College)Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Imprint: Brooks/Cole Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 21.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 27.70cm Weight: 1.179kg ISBN: 9780495118572ISBN 10: 0495118575 Pages: 528 Publication Date: 01 February 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Turbulent Atmosphere. 2. Energy That Drives the Storms. 3. Temperature and Humidity Extremes. 4. Condensation in the Atmosphere. 5. Clouds and Stability. 6. Precipitation Extremes. 7. Atmospheric Motions. 8. Wind Systems. 9. Air Masses and Fronts. 10. Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms. 11. Thunderstorms. 12. Tornadoes. 13. Hurricanes. 14. Forecasting. 15. Climate Modifications and Change.ReviewsAuthor Information"Perry Samson is currently a professor in the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences at the University of Michigan. Samson holds an Arthur F. Thurmond Professorship in recognition of outstanding contributions to undergraduate education"" and is recipient of the university's Teaching Innovation Prize. Professor Samson annually leads a team of undergraduate students to study the formation of supercell thunderstorms in the Great Plains. He is also a co-founder of the popular weather website, The Weather Underground (http://www.wunderground.com)."" Don Ahrens is Professor Emeritus at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. The bestselling author of two Cengage Learning texts, Professor Ahrens received the Textbook and Academic Authors Association's McGuffey Longevity Award for the 9th Edition of his market-leading METEOROLOGY TODAY. 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 Professor Ahrens a lifetime achievement award for these accomplishments." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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