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. 17). A 4-color cloud chart is provided at the end of the text.