Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment
By C. Donald Ahrens, Robert Henson
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METEOROLOGY TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER, CLIMATE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 13th edition, 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. It includes updated information on climate change, ozone depletion, air quality, El Niño and other key topics as well as discussions of recent high-profile weather events such as droughts, heat waves, tornado outbreaks and hurricanes. The MindTap for Meteorology digital platform helps ensure class preparedness through concept check activities, increases conceptual understanding through high-quality animations and videos, and sharpens critical-thinking skills through hands-on activities.
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METEOROLOGY TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER, CLIMATE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 13th edition, 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. It includes updated information on climate change, ozone depletion, air quality, El Niño and other key topics as well as discussions of recent high-profile weather events such as droughts, heat waves, tornado outbreaks and hurricanes. The MindTap for Meteorology digital platform helps ensure class preparedness through concept check activities, increases conceptual understanding through high-quality animations and videos, and sharpens critical-thinking skills through hands-on activities.
HIGH-IMPACT PHENOMENA: Thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes are each thoroughly covered through in-depth chapters, engaging students with dramatic real-world examples and relevant concepts.
ONLINE APPENDICES: Quick-access online resources enable students to explore actual weather data -- such as world temperature and precipitation extremes over a 30-year period -- and apply them to assignments and projects that help sharpen their reasoning and quantitative skills.
END OF CHAPTER PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES: Co-author Robert Henson adapted problems from the text into multiple choice assignments that function as summative assessments at the end of each chapter -- enabling students to check their progress and maximize their study time.
CHAPTER VIGNETTES: Each chapter opens with compelling stories that draw students into the discussion naturally, raising their interest in meteorology and climate change.
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