Meteorology : Understanding the Atmosphere

Ackerman, Steven, Knox, John A.

ISBN 10: 0495108928 / ISBN 13: 9780495108924

Verlag: Cengage Learning, 2006

Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5794092-6

Inhaltsangabe:

An entirely new way for students to observe, analyze, and understand meteorology, - Steven A. Ackerman and John A. Knox's METEOROLOGY: UNDERSTANDING THE ATMOSPHERE is scientific, topical, and scholarly. The authors use vivid photographs and compelling real-life stories to present the subject of weather as it directly affects your students. METEOROLOGY generates genuine enthusiasm for the subject by using conceptual models and engaging narrative to truly make weather phenomena come alive. METEOROLOGY emphasizes how we observe the atmosphere and then uses those observations to explain atmospheric phenomena. New "Observational Questions" further extend this emphasis by asking students to analyze photographs, data, or their own experiences. By learning how to interpret scientific observations of the atmosphere, students can deepen their understanding of the subject. The second edition offers complete integration with MeteorologyNow, the first assessment-driven and student-centered online learning solution created specifically for this course. MeteorologyNow uses a series of chapter-specific diagnostic tests to build a personalized learning plan for each student, allowing students to focus their study time on specific areas of weaknesses. Each personalized learning plan directs students to specific text sections as well as to a set of over three dozen Java applets designed to augment their understanding. These acclaimed applets, designed by Tom Whittaker and co-author Steven Ackerman, are divided into two types, "Observational Learning" applets deal with interpreting satellite imagery and "Atmospheric Explorations" extend the book's treatment of key topics, such as weather map analysis and numerical weather models.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Meteorology : Understanding the Atmosphere
Verlag: Cengage Learning
Erscheinungsdatum: 2006
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: 2nd Edition.