Understanding Weather & Climate, Global Edition - Softcover

Burt, James E.; Aguado, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292087803 ISBN 13: 9781292087801

Publisher: Pearson, 2015

Synopsis

Engage Students in Learning About Atmospheric Processes

Aguado/Burts Understanding Weather and Climate illustrates meteorology and climatology using everyday occurrences and inspired technology tutorials to engage students in learning about atmospheric processes and patterns. The Seventh Edition extends coverage of global climate change with new and unique sections covering oceans and climate in the Earth system. Each chapter also focuses on the human aspect of weather and climate, covering high interest weather-related hazards that draw students into the course, while incorporating the latest science and the most relevant issues.

 

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience. Heres how:

• Integrated Mobile-Ready Videos:
Students use their mobile devices to scan Quick Response (QR) codes in the book to view videos, for just-in-time visualization of key meteorological concepts and applications.

 

• Engage Students with Real-World Applications and Environmental Impacts:
Case Studiescover weather hazards and how they impact people and society.

 

• Emphasis on Oceans and Climate and on Climate Change:
New and unique coverage on Oceans and their role in regulating weather and climate has been added in chapters 8, 15, and 16.

 

• Focus on Fundamentals and Learning Path:
Greater focus on the scientific method and basic concepts to help guide students.

 

MasteringMeteorology is not included. Students, if MasteringMeteorology is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MasteringMeteorology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

 

MasteringMeteorology with eText for Understanding Weather and Climate is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.

About this title

About the Author

Ed Aguado

Ed Aguado is Professor of Geography and Master's Program Advisor in the Department of Geography of San Diego State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin—Madison, and his M.A. and B.A. from the UCLA. His research interests are in the precipitation and hydrology of western U.S. mountains. He regularly teaches introductory and advanced meteorology, climatology, and physical geography, and often serves as a

consultant and expert witness on climatology and weather.

 

 

Jim Burt

Jim Burt is Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography of the University of Wisconsin—Madison. He received his Ph.D. from the UCLA. His research interests are in physical geography, climatology, quantitative methods, and geovisualization. Burt recently served as the co-principal investigator for SoLIM (Soil Land Inference Model) for soil mapping, using recent developments in GIS, artificial intelligence, and information representation theory, and he is currently involved in new NSF funded research using GIS. He regularly teaches advanced geography and atmospheric science courses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1292087803
• ISBN 13: 9781292087801
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608