The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology, 7th Edition - Hardcover

Frederick K. Lutgens; Edward J. Tarbuck

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0137429746 ISBN 13: 9780137429745

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1997

Synopsis

A revised introduction to meteorology, this text includes updated and expanded material on ozone depletion, global warming, and acid rain. It includes coverage of severe weather events including the 1995 hurricane season and examples from 1996.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Traditional in both structure and approach, this text offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the atmosphere, its components, problems, and applications.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: Traditional in both structure and approach, this book offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the atmosphere, its components, problems, and applications. Key Topics: Poviding a strong emphasis on readability, this book was substantially rewritten with the aim of producing a user-friendly book. Coverage includes sections on World Distribution of Temperature and Cycles of Air Temperature, a section on Humidity, and a section on How Do We Detect Climate Change. Strong, updated examples of environmental issues, such as ozone depletion, global warming, acid rain, and air pollution, allow instructors to demonstrate relevance of the subject matter. Market: For anyone interested in subjects on weather, climate, atmosphere, or any of the physical sciences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0137429746
• ISBN 13: 9780137429745
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 434