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OverviewEngage Students in Learning About Atmospheric Processes Understanding Weather and Climate illustrates meteorology and climatology using everyday occurrences and inspired technology tutorials to engage students in learning about atmospheric processes and patterns. This edition extends coverage of global climate change with new and unique sections covering oceans and climate in the Earth system. Each chapter also focuses on the human aspect of weather and climate, covering high interest weather-related hazards that draw students into the course, while incorporating the latest science and the most relevant issues. Integrated Mobile-Ready Videos: Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualisation of key meteorological concepts and applications. Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualisation of key meteorological concepts and applications. Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualisation of key meteorological concepts and applications. Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualisation of key meteorological concepts and applications. Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualisation of key meteorological concepts and applications. Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualisation of key meteorological concepts and applications. Engage Students with Real-World Applications and Environmental Impacts: Case Studiescover weather hazards and how they impact people and society. Emphasis on Oceans and Climate and on Climate Change: New and unique coverage on Oceans and their role in regulating weather and climate has been added in chapters 8, 15, and 16. Focus on Fundamentals and Learning Path: Greater focus on the scientific method and basic concepts to help guide students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Burt , Edward AguadoPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: 7th edition Dimensions: Width: 24.40cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.20cm Weight: 1.460kg ISBN: 9781292087801ISBN 10: 1292087803 Pages: 608 Publication Date: 23 February 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsI. ENERGY AND MASS 1. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere 2. Solar Radiation and the Seasons 3. Energy Balance and Temperature 4. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind II. WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE 5. Atmospheric Moisture 6. Cloud Development and Forms 7. Precipitation Processes III. DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF AIR 8. Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions 9. Air Masses and Fronts IV. DISTURBANCES 10. Midlatitude Cyclones 11. Lightning, Thunder, and Tornadoes 12. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes V. HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL TOPICS 13. Weather Forecasting and Analysis 14. Human Effects on the Atmosphere VI. CURRENT, PAST, AND FUTURE CLIMATES 15. Earth's Climates 16. Climate Changes: Past and Future 17. Chapter 17: Atmospheric Optics (online only in Mastering Meteorology) VII. APPENDICES Appendix A: Unit of Measurement and Conversions Appendix B: The Standard Atmosphere Appendix C: Weather Map Symbols Appendix D: Weather Extremes Cloud GuideReviewsAuthor InformationEd Aguado is Professor of Geography and Master's Program Advisor in the Department of Geography of San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and his M.A. and B.A. from the UCLA. His research interests are in the precipitation and hydrology of western U.S. mountains. He regularly teaches introductory and advanced meteorology, climatology, and physical geography, and often serves as a consultant and expert witness on climatology and weather. Jim Burt is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography of the University of Wisconsin—Madison. He received his Ph.D. from the UCLA. His research interests are in physical geography, climatology, quantitative methods, and geovisualization. Burt recently served as the co-principal investigator for SoLIM (Soil Land Inference Model) for soil mapping, using recent developments in GIS, artificial intelligence, and information representation theory, and he is currently involved in new NSF funded research using GIS. He regularly teaches advanced geography and atmospheric science courses. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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