ean 9780495555742 temática METEREOLOGÍA edición 9ª año Publicación 2009 idioma INGLÉS editorial CENGAGE LEARNING páginas 608 formato RÚSTICA 58,07 €    PEDIR   NOVEDAD

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METEOROLOGY TODAY, 9e, International Edition, is one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. C. Donald Ahrens teaches students to observe the weather actively so they can apply the text material to the world around them. This ninth edition helps students 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. Accounting Decision Sciences Business & Technology Economics Business Communication Finance Business Education Introduction to Business Business Law Management Business Mathematics Marketing Business Statistics Office Technology Career Investigation & Readiness Real Estate Certification Reference Communications Taxation Computer Applications Technology Computer Education Anthropology Human Services Art Italian Communication and Media Modern Language Counselling/Psychotherapy Music Criminal Justice Philosophy Developmental English Political Science English Psychology English as a Second Language Religion French Social Work German Sociology History Spanish Astronomy Life Sciences Chemistry Mathematics Earth Science Nutrition Engineering Oceanography Health Physics Assessment, Training, and Projects Networking & Security Computer Concepts Office Suites Computer Science Operating Systems Databases PC Repair/A+ Game Design & Development Presentation Tools Graphic Communications Programming Help Desk/Desktop Support Project Management Internet Spreadsheets Media Arts & Design Web Design & Development MIS Word Processing Music Technology Agriscience Hair & Beauty Automotive and Mechanics Leisure and Toursim Aviation Nursing, Medical and Dentistry Catering and Hospitality Photography, Multimedia and Design College Success Professional Development and Study Skills Education Trades Electronics and Engineering Meteorology Today, International Edition 9e C. Donald Ahrens, Modesto Junior College ISBN-13: 9780495555742 ISBN: 0495555746 624pp Published by BrooksCole, ©2009 Available Now £47.99 Description METEOROLOGY TODAY, 9e, International Edition, is one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. C. Donald Ahrens teaches students to observe the weather actively so they can apply the text material to the world around them. This ninth edition helps students 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. New to this edition Fully updated four-color illustrations and photography provide unparalleled visual understanding of weather phenomena. The popular "Cloud Chart" at the end of the text has been updated. This learning tool can be separated from the text and used wherever one chooses to observe the sky. A similar removable learning tool, "Guide to Optical Phenomena," is new to this edition and shows students different atmospheric optics like sundogs and sun pillars. The chapter on Climate Change has been thoroughly revised and is fully supported by learning tools in the form of animations and an online supplement. A collection of animations helps students experience the dynamics of weather. An icon in the text directs them to the Resource Center for accessing this exciting new learning tool. Features Stories at the beginning of each chapter draw students naturally into the discussion, while in-chapter reviews help them master concepts while they study. Four types of end-of-chapter exercises provide opportunities for further review, as well as in-class discussion questions. "Focus" boxes expand on primary text material and help students understand meteorological observation methods, environmental issues, and more advanced topics. "Weather Watch" marginal boxes highlight interesting weather facts or astonishing events that may not be commonly known.

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1. The Earth and its Atmosphere. 2. Energy: Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere. 3. Seasonal and Daily Temperatures. 4. Atmospheric Moisture. 5. Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds. 6. Stability and Cloud Development. 7. Precipitation. 8. The Atmosphere in Motion: Air Pressure and Winds. 9. Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems. 10. Wind: Global Systems. 11. Air Masses and Fronts. 12. Middle-Latitude Cyclones. 13. Weather Forecasting. 14. Thunderstorms and Tornadoes. 15. Hurricanes. 16. Climate Change. 17. Global Climate. 18. Air Pollution. 19. Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics. Appendix A: Units, Conversions, Abbreviations, and Equations. Appendix B: Weather Symbols and the Station Model. Appendix C: Beaufort Wind Scale. Appendix D: Humidity and Dew-Point Tables. Appendix E: Instant Weather Forecast Chart. Appendix F: Changing GMT and UTC to Local Time. Appendix G: Heat Index (HI) Table. Appendix H: Standard Atmosphere. Appendix I: Hurricane Tracking Chart. Appendix J: Adiabatic Chart.