METEOROLOGY TODAY, SIXTH EDITION shows students the dynamic nature of the atmosphere with current, relevant information. By conveying meteorological concepts in a visually stimulating and practical manner, while simultaneously providing a comprehensive background in basic meteorology, this book aids students in their understanding and appreciation of our Earth's dynamic atmosphere. This provides a perfect blend of theory and application in meteorology. The book features a traditional yet modular organization, moving from atmospheric elements to air movement to severe weather, and finally to climate and global change. This logical order of topics gives the instructor flexibility to cover the chapters in any order. In METEOROLOGY TODAY, SIXTH EDITION, students learn how to actively observe with topics directly related to everyday weather experiences. The text stresses the understanding and application of meteorological principles in a clear and accessible writing style. Ahrens teaches readers to watch the weather so that it becomes "alive," allowing them to immediately apply textbook material to the world around them. This text contains extensive new features that significantly address the market needs of accuracy, currency, and earlier presentation of mapping and forecasting, with a greatly enhanced technology package. BLUE SKIES™ COLLEGE EDITION, the most innovative, comprehensive CD and web site in meteorology, is included with every new copy of the text. It features interactive images, simulations, animations, assessment, and live Internet data and image feeds.

Written by text author Don Ahrens, this workbook/study guide is organized by chapter and includes chapter summaries, important concepts, and self-tests with true/false, multiple choice, and essay type questions and answers. A list of additional suggested reading material is also included.

Product Description: METEOROLOGY TODAY is an easy-to-understand meteorology textbook that combines clear and inviting narrative with learning aids, such as in-chapter reviews and end-of-chapter exercises that will help you master the material.

Product Description: For instructors wanting all the detail of METEOROLOGY TODAY, but that don't have time to cover all of the chapters, the new "core version" includes only the first sixteen chapters of the text, eliminating the chapters on air pollution, global climate, and light and atmospheric optics...read more

Product Description: METEOROLOGY TODAY has for many years been one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. Each edition is extensively reviewed by leading researchers in the field to ensure that the text remains completely up-to-date and reflects today's current understanding of meteorological concepts...read more

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Product Description: This updated and enhanced sixth edition of ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is written by the widely read and authoritative author in introductory meteorology--Donald Ahrens. Ahrens's ability to explain relatively complicated ideas in a student-friendly, manageable fashion will allow you to easily visualize the principles of meteorology...read more

Product Description: This text presents the fundamental concepts of meteorology in the context of everyday weather observations. The cumulative organization of the text enables students to build on each concept and gain greater understanding into the dynamic nature of the atmosphere.

Product Description: Designed for non-majors. This text conveys meteorological concepts in a visual and practical manner while at the same time providing students with comprehensive background in basic meteorology. The most current topics in weather are covered, including the flood of 1993, Hurricane Iniki, Hurricane Hugo, ozone depletion, the Greenhouse Effect, the latest in forecasting technology and an entirely new chapter on air pollution (Ch...read more