The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (10th Edition) (Hardcover)

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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.

 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 10 edition (April 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131874624
• ISBN-13: 978-0131874626
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #52,350 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introductory Meteorology Resource, December 15, 2007

By	L. Michalek "zard92" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Newsy, August 18, 2007

By	In the Deep Quiet Night - See all my reviews

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality book!, October 4, 2009

By	Carrie Tahquechi - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got my textbook quicker than anticipated and was very happy with the quality of the book. Many times, purchasing used textbooks can be hit or miss (many are makred up, missing pages or full of peanut butter) This book was in near new condition and was delivered promptly.