Extreme Weather and Climate by C. Donald Ahrens
By: C. Donald Ahrens; Perry J. Samson
Print ISBN: 9781111780241, 1111780242
eText ISBN: 9781111780241, 1111780242
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 2011
EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATE is a unique textbook solution for the fast-growing market of non-majors science courses focused on extreme weather. With strong foundational coverage of the science of meteorology, EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATE introduces the causes and impacts of extreme weather events and conditions. Students learn the science of meteorology in context of important and often familiar weather events such as Hurricane Katrina and they’ll explore how forecast changes in climate may influence frequency and/or intensity of future extreme weather events. An exciting array of photos and illustrations brings the intensity of weather and its sometimes devastating impact to every chapter. Written by a respected and unique author team, this book blends coverage found in Don Ahrens market-leading texts with insights and technology support contributed by co-author Perry Samson. Professor Samson has developed an Extreme Weather course at the University of Michigan that is the fastest-growing science course at the university.
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Additional ISBNs
9781439049136|9781111780241, 9781111499860|9781133383680, 1439049130|1111780242, 1111499861|1133383688, 9781439049136, 9781111180072, 9780495118572, 1439049130
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