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Understanding Weather and Climate
&> For Introductory Meteorology Science Courses.
Engage Students in Learning About Atmospheric Processes Aguado/Burt’s Understanding Weather and Climate illustrates meteorology and climatology using everyday occurrences and inspired technology tutorials to engage students in learning about atmospheric processes and patterns. The Seventh Edition extends coverage of global climate change with new and unique sections covering oceans and climate in the Earth system. Each chapter also focuses on the human aspect of weather and climate, covering high interest weather-related hazards that draw students into the course, while incorporating the latest science and the most relevant issues. MasteringMeteorology with eText for Understanding Weather and Climate is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to improve results by helping your students quickly master concepts. The book and MasteringMeteorology work together to create a classroom experience that is tightly integrated to help students succeed both in and outside of the classroom.
If you are purchasing the standalone text or electronic version, MasteringMeteorology does not come automatically packaged with the text. To purchase MasteringMeteorology please visit www.masteringmeteorology.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text + MasteringMeteorology by searching for 0321984439 / 9780321984432. MasteringMeteorology is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.
Engage Students in Learning About Atmospheric Processes Aguado/Burt’s Understanding Weather and Climate illustrates meteorology and climatology using everyday occurrences and inspired technology tutorials to engage students in learning about atmospheric processes and patterns. The Seventh Edition extends coverage of global climate change with new and unique sections covering oceans and climate in the Earth system. Each chapter also focuses on the human aspect of weather and climate, covering high interest weather-related hazards that draw students into the course, while incorporating the latest science and the most relevant issues. MasteringMeteorology with eText for Understanding Weather and Climate is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to improve results by helping your students quickly master concepts. The book and MasteringMeteorology work together to create a classroom experience that is tightly integrated to help students succeed both in and outside of the classroom.
If you are purchasing the standalone text or electronic version, MasteringMeteorology does not come automatically packaged with the text. To purchase MasteringMeteorology please visit www.masteringmeteorology.com or you can purchase a package of the physical text + MasteringMeteorology by searching for 0321984439 / 9780321984432. MasteringMeteorology is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.
608 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1998
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April 18, 2022
Very-well presented book and quite didactic. The subject is introduced progressively which lets the reader build the understanding of weather one brick at a time. Interesting links and references to illustrate or complement the theory.
Note that unfortunately, the book mainly focuses on US weather, except in later chapters about the global climate.
Beware though that there are blatant mistakes, such as "at constant pressure, density increases with temperature" or "near the surface, winds cross the isobars. Above the friction layer, wind is parallel to the pressure gradient". Fortunately those are obvious, but repeated in both the text and the summaries so they are not simple typos, which is more concerning and makes me wonder about possible mistakes I may not have seen.
The site with the digital material is no longer accessible, and I couldn't find any errata. Remaining a critical reader is advised.
(7th edition, 2015)
Note that unfortunately, the book mainly focuses on US weather, except in later chapters about the global climate.
Beware though that there are blatant mistakes, such as "at constant pressure, density increases with temperature" or "near the surface, winds cross the isobars. Above the friction layer, wind is parallel to the pressure gradient". Fortunately those are obvious, but repeated in both the text and the summaries so they are not simple typos, which is more concerning and makes me wonder about possible mistakes I may not have seen.
The site with the digital material is no longer accessible, and I couldn't find any errata. Remaining a critical reader is advised.
(7th edition, 2015)
January 30, 2013
This book is a really good intro to weather and climate, goes into some depth and physical background which so profs aren't willing to discuss during class time but is essential to understanding climate. Not too in depth but it does suffice at the intro level. Well written.
April 25, 2017
Textbook for Geography of Climates
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