James Burt, Edward Aguado

Understanding Weather & Climate, Global Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Engage Students in Learning About Atmospheric Processes

Aguado/Burts Understanding Weather and Climate illustrates meteorology and climatology using everyday occurrences and inspired technology tutorials to engage students in learning about atmospheric processes and patterns. The Seventh Edition extends coverage of global climate change with new and unique sections covering oceans and climate in the Earth system. Each chapter also focuses on the human aspect of weather and climate, covering high interest weather-related hazards that draw students into the course, while incorporating the latest science and the most relevant issues.

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience. Heres how:

Integrated Mobile-Ready Videos:
Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualization of key meteorological concepts and applications.

Engage Students with Real-World Applications and Environmental Impacts:
Case Studiescover weather hazards and how they impact people and society.

Emphasis on Oceans and Climate and on Climate Change:
New and unique coverage on Oceans and their role in regulating weather and climate has been added in chapters 8, 15, and 16.

Focus on Fundamentals and Learning Path:
Greater focus on the scientific method and basic concepts to help guide students.





MasteringMeteorology is not included. Students, if MasteringMeteorology is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MasteringMeteorology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

MasteringMeteorology with eText for Understanding Weather and Climate is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.

Features + Benefits
This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.

Engage Students with Real-World Applications and Environmental Impacts

NEW! Focus on the Environment and Societal Impacts feature covers weather hazards on people and society, not just looking at the physical principles, but also at the broader human issues, and mitigation policies and strategies. These case studies are grounded in real-world examples that illustrate the broad impacts on people and society and the decision-making that goes into coping with weather events.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pearson Education Limited
• 7 ed
• Seitenzahl: 608
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 245mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 1284g
• ISBN-13: 9781292087801
• ISBN-10: 1292087803
• Artikelnr.: 48546703

Autorenporträt

Ed Aguado is Professor of Geography and Master's Program Advisor in the Department of Geography of San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and his M.A. and B.A. from the UCLA. His research interests are in the precipitation and hydrology of western U.S. mountains. He regularly teaches introductory and advanced meteorology, climatology, and physical geography, and often serves as a consultant and expert witness on climatology and weather.

Inhaltsangabe

I. ENERGY AND MASS
1. Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere
2. Solar Radiation and the Seasons
3. Energy Balance and Temperature
4. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
II. WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE
5. Atmospheric Moisture
6. Cloud Development and Forms
7. Precipitation Processes
III. DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT OF AIR
8. Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions
9. Air Masses and Fronts
IV. DISTURBANCES
10. Midlatitude Cyclones
11. Lightning, Thunder, and Tornadoes
12. Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
V. HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL TOPICS
13. Weather Forecasting and Analysis
14. Human Effects on the Atmosphere
VI. CURRENT, PAST, AND FUTURE CLIMATES
15. Earth's Climates
16. Climate Changes: Past and Future
17. Chapter 17: Atmospheric Optics (online only in Mastering Meteorology)
VII. APPENDICES
Appendix A: Unit of Measurement and Conversions
Appendix B: The Standard Atmosphere
Appendix C: Weather Map Symbols
Appendix D: Weather Extremes
Cloud Guide