The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology, 14th edition
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📚 Delivered within 24 hours via email The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology presents basic meteorology concepts with easy-to-grasp, everyday examples. Authors Lutgens and Tarbuck, now joined by Redina Herman, present meteorology with a friendly, largely non-technical narrative, timely coverage of recent atmospheric events, and carefully crafted artwork by leading science illustrator Dennis Tasa.
The 14th Edition provides a clear learning path throughout the text, using an easy-to-navigate design and a student-oriented approach. New features include end-of-chapter questions and problems to help you understand processes that control our weather and apply this information in your daily life.
Published by Pearson (September 15th 2020) – Copyright © 2021
ISBN-13: 9780135213131
Subject: Earth Science
Category: Meteorology
Description
Table of Contents
- Introduction to the Atmosphere
- Heating Earth’s Surface and Atmosphere
- Temperature
- Moisture and Atmospheric Stability
- Forms of Condensation and Precipitation
- Air Pressure and Winds
- Circulation of the Atmosphere
- Air Masses
- Midlatitude Cyclones
- Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
- Hurricanes
- Weather Analysis and Forecasting
- Air Pollution
- The Changing Climate
- World Climates
- Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere
APPENDICES
- Metric Units
- Explanation and Decoding of the Daily Weather Map
- Relative Humidity and Dew-Point Tables
- Laws Relating to Gases
- Newton’s Laws, Pressure–Gradient Force, and Coriolis Force
- Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
- Climate Data
