[PDF] Introduction To Weather Climate eBook

Author : Jonathan E. Martin
Publisher : Cognella Academic Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,5 MB
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Atmosphere
ISBN : 9781609273316

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Introduction to Weather and Climate Science is a freshman-level undergraduate introductory textbook. It is geared specifically to the non-scientist, and requires no prior knowledge of meteorology. Written in a conversational tone, the book is ideal for first courses in the subject. It emphasizes the application of basic ideas to improve understanding of the kinds of weather systems encountered on a daily basis. Introduction to Weather and Climate Science covers the following topics: - The Chemical Composition of the Atmosphere - Radiative Transfer of Energy - Moisture in the Atmosphere - The Production of Clouds and Precipitation - The Nature of Mid-latitude - Tropical Weather Systems This book gives instructors all the elements needed for an excellent course requiring minimal background preparation. It can be used effectively by any scientifically-literate non-meteorologist. Jonathan E. Martin is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he has taught since 1994. He has received numerous accolades for his teaching, including the Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award. Professor Martin is a Fellow in the Teaching Academy of the University of Wisconsin. He also has the distinction of being named a Mark H. Ingraham Distinguished Faculty and a Hamel Faculty Fellow by the university's College of Arts and Letters. In addition to teaching, Professor Martin has research expertise in the study of mid-latitude weather systems.

Author : C. Donald Ahrens
Publisher : Thomson Brooks/Cole
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 16,29 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Climatic extremes
ISBN : 9781439049136

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FUNDAMENTALS OF EXTREME WEATHER, International Edition is a unique textbook solution for the fast-growing market of non-majors science courses focused on extreme weather. With strong foundational coverage of the science of meteorology, FUNDAMENTALS OF EXTREME WEATHER, International Edition introduces the causes and impacts of extreme weather events and conditions. Students learn the science of meteorology in context of important and often familiar weather events such as Hurricane Katrina and they'll explore how forecast changes in climate may influence frequency and/or intensity of future extreme weather events. An exciting array of photos and illustrations brings the intensity of weather and its sometimes devasting impact to every chapter.Written by a respected and unique author team, this book blends coverage found in Don Ahren's market-leading texts with insights and technology support contributed by co-author Perry Samson. Professor Samson has developed an Extreme Weather course at the University of Michigan that is the fastest-growing science course at the university.

Author : Robin McIlveen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 22,5 MB
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0199215421

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Originally published in 1986 as Basic meteorology: a physical outline.

Author : C. Donald Ahrens
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 12,79 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Meteorology
ISBN :

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METEOROLOGY TODAY, Ninth Edition, is one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. This ninth edition helps you understand and appreciate the dynamic nature of the inevitable weather phenomena that continually influence our lives. The text's clear and inviting narrative is supplemented by numerous pedagogical features that encourage observing, calculating, and synthesizing information.

Author : Edward Aguado
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,53 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Atmospheric physics
ISBN : 9780321769633

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With a focus on scientific literacy, current events, and forecasting, Understanding Weather and Climate seeks to answer these and other questions, giving students a friendly introduction to the fundamentals of atmospheric science.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 17,49 MB
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309380979

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As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some of the reasons for the changes are well understood. Warming increases the likelihood of extremely hot days and nights, favors increased atmospheric moisture that may result in more frequent heavy rainfall and snowfall, and leads to evaporation that can exacerbate droughts. Even with evidence of these broad trends, scientists cautioned in the past that individual weather events couldn't be attributed to climate change. Now, with advances in understanding the climate science behind extreme events and the science of extreme event attribution, such blanket statements may not be accurate. The relatively young science of extreme event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-cause climate change from other factors, such as natural sources of variability like El Niño, as contributors to individual extreme events. Event attribution can answer questions about how much climate change influenced the probability or intensity of a specific type of weather event. As event attribution capabilities improve, they could help inform choices about assessing and managing risk, and in guiding climate adaptation strategies. This report examines the current state of science of extreme weather attribution, and identifies ways to move the science forward to improve attribution capabilities.

Author : C. Donald Ahrens
Publisher : Brooks Cole
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 34,95 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN :

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CD-ROM contains: Atmospheric basics (layers of atmosphere; energy balance) -- Sky identification (name that cloud; atmospheric optics) -- Atmospheric moisture & stability (moisture graph; adiabatic) -- Atmospheric forces (coriolis force; winds in 2 hemispheres) -- Atmospheric circulation (global atmosphere; global ocean; southern oscillation) -- Weather analysis (isopleths; find the front) -- Weather forecasting (cyclogenesis; forecasting) -- Severe weather (lightning; microbursts) -- Hurricane (virtual hurricane; hurricane forecasting) -- Atmospheric chemistry (smog; temperature trends).