The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (10th Edition)
Average Rating: out of 3 Reviews
Price: $118.20
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Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
EAN (European Article Number): 9780131874626
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Frederick K. Lutgens::Edward J. Tarbuck::Dennis Tasa
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Edition: 10
Dewey Decimal Number: 551.5
Publication Date: 2006-04-06
Reading Level: 544
Description:
Using everyday, easy-to-grasp examples to reinforce basic concepts, this highly regarded handbook remains the standard introduction to meteorology and the atmosphere – components, problems, and applications. Includes the most up-to-date coverage of topics such as: ozone depletion; the ultraviolet index; temperature; dew point temperature and orographic effects; wildfires and weather; thunderstorms and lightning; the record-breaking Florida hurricane season; effects of air pollution, and more. Incorporates top-quality visuals, including new satellite images and illustrations by the award-winning Dennis Tasa, to demonstrate the highly visual nature of meteorology. Uses a largely non-technical writing style to help readers grasp important concepts. For those interested in learning more about meteorology.
Details: This text is an excellent resource for an Introductory Meteorology course. Each chapter and topic built upon learning from the previous chapters and topics. This text not only covered detailed information about all meteorological topics, but also contained current event information from the past decade, news clippings, and common questions that may confuse students. The animations and extras included on the additional CD provided an added resource for further learning.
Review Summary: Very Good
Date: 2007-09-16
Details: The book has an extraordinary content to learn about the atmosphere. I advise buy it, the CD is very good.
Review Summary: Too Newsy
Date: 2007-08-18
Details: The students in my class and I thought that this textbook was too newsy. it had WAY too much information for an Intro to Meteorology class. The questions at the end of the chapters were hard also because they were almost impossible to solve. The test bank that my teacher used was so hard. The wording was so touchy that the answers could have gone either way for some questions. My teacher even took a test and agreed that the questions were not clear and that multiple answers could be correct. I would recommend this book to a higher level class, but not an intro class if you want tons of information and a challenge on solving problems.
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