From a world-renowned team at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle, Weather: A Concise Introduction is an accessible and beautifully illustrated text covering the foundations of meteorology in a concise, clear, and engaging manner. Designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the physical, dynamical, and chemical processes taking place in the atmosphere, this introductory textbook will appeal to students with a wide range of mathematical and scientific backgrounds. This textbook features: a single case study of a mid-latitude cyclone which is referred to throughout the whole book to illustrate the basic principles driving atmospheric dynamics and phenomena; boxes on more advanced topics; appendices for additional coverage; chapter summaries listing the 'take-home' points discussed; and colour figures and charts illustrating the fundamental concepts. Key terms are evident throughout, and a glossary explains the terms that students will need to understand and become familiar with.
| ISBN: | 9781108417167 |
| Publication date: | 28th December 2017 |
| Author: | Gregory J Hakim, Jérôme Patoux |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 278 pages |
| Genres: |
Weather and climate: general interest Atmospheric physics Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning Oceanography (seas and oceans) Meteorology and climatology The environment Environmental science, engineering and technology |