Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere
By C. Donald Ahrens, Robert Henson
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ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY: AN INVITATION TO THE ATMOSPHERE, Ninth Edition, is written by the most widely read and authoritative author in introductory meteorology, Donald Ahrens, together with meteorologist and award-winning science writer Robert Henson. Their ability to explain even complicated ideas in a student-friendly way enables both science and non-science majors to visualize and understand important principles of meteorology. The Ninth Edition's clear and engaging narrative is supplemented by pedagogical features that encourage observing, calculating and synthesizing information. The authors have included information on recent weather and climate events to enhance interest, and online animations available through MindTap help students understand the underlying meteorological principles. The text also includes suggested activities that involve use of meteorological data, making it easier to assign relevant projects to help students develop critical-thinking and quantitative skills.
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ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY: AN INVITATION TO THE ATMOSPHERE, Ninth Edition, is written by the most widely read and authoritative author in introductory meteorology, Donald Ahrens, together with meteorologist and award-winning science writer Robert Henson. Their ability to explain even complicated ideas in a student-friendly way enables both science and non-science majors to visualize and understand important principles of meteorology. The Ninth Edition's clear and engaging narrative is supplemented by pedagogical features that encourage observing, calculating and synthesizing information. The authors have included information on recent weather and climate events to enhance interest, and online animations available through MindTap help students understand the underlying meteorological principles. The text also includes suggested activities that involve use of meteorological data, making it easier to assign relevant projects to help students develop critical-thinking and quantitative skills.
The rapidly evolving scientific and societal contexts of climate change are addressed throughout the text, with more definitive language used where confidence is greater. In addition, a dedicated chapter on climate change explores the findings and implications of the Sixth Assessment Report (2021-22) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The text features a sequential structure and modular content, beginning with coverage of atmospheric elements, air temperature and air pressure, and proceeding to explore atmospheric motion, cyclonic development, severe weather and finally climate and global change. This flexible organization makes it easy to cover chapters in any order you wish.
Weather averages and extremes are presented in multiple ways to maximize student interest. For example, a visually appealing graphic portrays all-time high and low temperatures recorded in each of the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Data from the newly updated U.S. database of climate norms (1981-2020) is also included throughout the text, and in discussing global heat records and other extremes, the authors emphasize the crucial importance of careful observing practices.
MindTap for Meteorology is a valuable interactive resource for today's digital learners, providing access to the entire text, as well as engaging animations, assessments and review materials.
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