Meteorology : understanding the atmosphere / Steven A. Ackerman, University of Wisconsin-Madison, John A. Knox, University of Georgia.

By:

Ackerman, Steven A [author.]

Contributor(s):

Knox, John, 1965- [author.]

Material type: Text

TextEdition: Fourth editionDescription: xxiv, 575 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps ; 28 cmISBN:

9781284030808 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

551.5 23

LOC classification:

QC861.3 .A34 2015

Summary: "The book begins with discussing the primary atmospheric variables involved in the formation of weather: pressure, temperature, moisture, clouds, and precipitation. These chapters include practical information such as weather maps and weather observation techniques, as well as the more conceptual aspects of meteorology. The second half of the book focuses on weather and climate topics such as the interaction between atmosphere and ocean, severe/extreme weather, weather forecasting, and climate change"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Generalia	551.5 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		22190

Includes index.

"The book begins with discussing the primary atmospheric variables involved in the formation of weather: pressure, temperature, moisture, clouds, and precipitation. These chapters include practical information such as weather maps and weather observation techniques, as well as the more conceptual aspects of meteorology. The second half of the book focuses on weather and climate topics such as the interaction between atmosphere and ocean, severe/extreme weather, weather forecasting, and climate change"--Provided by publisher.

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