Meteorology Today 9th Edition Pdf

[Jennell Venier]

METEOROLOGY TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER, CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT by meteorologists C. Donald Ahrens and Robert Henson combines the latest in weather, climate and earth science to introduce students to the concepts and current issues of meteorology. Grounded in the scientific method, the new edition of this highly visual text shows students how to observe, calculate and synthesize information as budding scientists. Specific discussions center on severe weather systems like tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as everyday elements like wind, precipitation and the seasons. The MindTap course provides students with engaging features such as Concept Animations, a digital Study Guide, and summative EOC assessment. New assignable Case Study activities in each chapter allow students to apply their knowledge to real life studies and meteorological events.

Don Ahrens is Professor Emeritus at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. He has influenced countless professionals in the field of atmospheric science as well as hundreds of thousands of students who use his books to better understand weather and climate. In 2007, the National Weather Association awarded him a lifetime achievement award for these accomplishments. The bestselling author of two Cengage texts, Professor Ahrens received the Textbook and Academic Authors Association's McGuffey Longevity Award for the 9th Edition of his market-leading METEOROLOGY TODAY.

Robert Henson is a meteorologist and science writer at The Weather Company and a former science writer at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, the organization that manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research. An expert on tornadoes, thunderstorms and hurricanes, he also has analyzed how TV weathercasters cover major storms and report on climate change. Henson is the author of four books on meteorology, including THE THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE (previously THE ROUGH GUIDE TO CLIMATE CHANGE), which was shortlisted for the UK Royal Society Prize for Science Books.

CONTEMPORARY EVENTS: Thorough updates to the readings include discussion of major U.S. floods and precipitation events from South Carolina to California, recent tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and elsewhere, the very strong El Nio event of 2015-16 and its surprising aspects, and the string of record-breaking global temperatures that extended from 2014 through 2016.

CASE STUDIES: These articles (1 per chapter) are selected by our co-author and meteorologist Robert Henson from sources such as the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Students will directly access academic and newsworthy papers on modern developments and meteorological trends, allowing them to apply their knowledge from the classroom to real-world events and discoveries. The supplemental summaries and assessment within the course will contain auto-graded question assignments, which are also authored by Dr. Henson.

END OF CHAPTER PROBLEMS AND EXERCISES: These problems from the book are adapted (by co-author Robert Henson) into multiple choice assignments that function as summative assessments for students at the end of each chapter.

CASE STUDIES: These articles (1 per chapter) are selected by our co-author and meteorologist Robert Henson from sources such as the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Students will directly access academic and newsworthy papers on modern developments and meteorological trends, allowing them to apply their knowledge from the classroom to real-world events and discoveries. The supplemental summaries and assessment within the course contain auto-graded question assignments.

FOCUSED DISCOVERY: "Focus On" boxes examine concepts at greater depth to add realistic context and meaning to meteorological observation methods, environmental issues and a variety of more advanced topics.

ONLINE APPENDICES: These handy online resources allow students to explore actual weather data, such as world temperature and precipitation extremes over a 30-year period, and apply them to assignments and projects to develop reasoning and quantitative skills.

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