McGraw-Hill Professional, 2005. - 323 pages.
From showers to hurricanes, from heat waves to global warming,
weather and climate are important not only to budding
meteorologists but also to those in the fields of aviation, earth
science, and the environment. In Meteorology Demystified,
best-selling author Stan Gibilisco, writing with his usual
entertaining and informative style and flair, provides a complete
foundation of essential physical and scientific concepts behind
different weather phenomena.
With Meteorology Demystified, you lea at your own comfortable
pace. Complex topics are described simply, in easy-to-understand
terms. In this unique self-teaching guide, leaing is continually
reinforced and achievement demonstrated. Each chapter ends with a
10-question multiple-choice quiz, and a 100-question
multiple-choice final exam tests your total understanding of
meteorology.
If you want to master the concepts of meteorology and the
techniques of weather prediction, here's the self-teaching course
that does the job quickly and thoroughly. Get ready to:
- Understand the science of air and water.pressure systems and
clouds.showers and thunderstorms
- Explore the formation and evolution of toadoes, hurricanes, and
winter storms
- Lea what's involved in observation and forecasting
- Get insights into Earth's past and a prognosis for its future
- Consider the impact of human activity on climate
- Take a "final exam" and grade it yourself!
Meteorology Demystified is a lively and effective way for students,
aviators, environmentalists, and home schoolers to lea about the
forces behind weather.
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