Essentials of meteorology : an invitation to the atmosphere / C. Donald Ahrens.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780840049339
- ISBN: 0840049331
- ISBN: 9780840053084 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0840053088 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xvii, 506 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
- Edition: 6th ed.
- Publisher: Belmont, CA : Brooks/Cole, c2012.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 473-474) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The Earth's atmosphere -- Warming the earth and the atmosphere -- Air temperature -- Humidity, condensation, and clouds -- Cloud development and precipitation -- Air pressure and winds -- Atmospheric circulations -- Air masses, fronts, and middle-latitude cyclones -- Weather forecasting -- Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- Hurricanes -- Climate change -- Global climate -- Air pollution -- Light, color, and atmospheric optics. |
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Subject: | Meteorology. Meteorology > Textbooks. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QC 861.3 .A37 2012 | 30775305443716 | General Collection | Available | - |
Essentials of Meteorology : An Invitation to the Atmosphere
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Essentials of Meteorology : An Invitation to the Atmosphere
This updated and enhanced sixth edition of ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is written by the widely read and authoritative author in introductory meteorology--Donald Ahrens. Ahrens's ability to explain relatively complicated ideas in a student-friendly, manageable fashion will allow you to easily visualize the principles of meteorology. ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is completely updated with over 250 new images and figures and the latest research and coverage.