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- 413 pages
- 15 hours of reading
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Using everyday, easy-to-grasp examples to reinforce basic concepts, this highly regarded handbook remains the standard introduction to meteorology and the atmosphere – components, problems, and applications. Includes the most up-to-date coverage of topics such as: ozone depletion; the ultraviolet index; temperature; dew point temperature and orographic effects; wildfires and weather; thunderstorms and lightning; the record-breaking Florida hurricane season; effects of air pollution, and more. Incorporates top-quality visuals, including new satellite images and illustrations by the award-winning Dennis Tasa, to demonstrate the highly visual nature of meteorology. Uses a largely non-technical writing style to help readers grasp important concepts. For those interested in learning more about meteorology.
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The Atmosphere, Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck
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- Released
- 1979
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- Title
- The Atmosphere
- Subtitle
- An Introduction to Meteorology
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Prentice-Hall
- Released
- 1979
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 413
- ISBN10
- 0130501042
- ISBN13
- 9780130501042
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Textbooks, Maps & Travel, Science & Math, Geography & Topography, Natural sciences, References & Manuals, Science, Biology Textbooks, Meteorology and Climatology, Weather
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Using everyday, easy-to-grasp examples to reinforce basic concepts, this highly regarded handbook remains the standard introduction to meteorology and the atmosphere – components, problems, and applications. Includes the most up-to-date coverage of topics such as: ozone depletion; the ultraviolet index; temperature; dew point temperature and orographic effects; wildfires and weather; thunderstorms and lightning; the record-breaking Florida hurricane season; effects of air pollution, and more. Incorporates top-quality visuals, including new satellite images and illustrations by the award-winning Dennis Tasa, to demonstrate the highly visual nature of meteorology. Uses a largely non-technical writing style to help readers grasp important concepts. For those interested in learning more about meteorology.