Extreme Weather and Climate 1st Edition by Donald Ahrens, Perry Samson 0495118575 9780495118572

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ISBN 10: 0495118575

ISBN 13: 9780495118572

Author: C. Donald Ahrens, Perry J. Samson

EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATE is a unique textbook solution for the fast-growing market of non-majors science courses focused on extreme weather. With strong foundational coverage of the science of meteorology, EXTREME WEATHER & CLIMATE introduces the causes and impacts of extreme weather events and conditions. Students learn the science of meteorology in context of important and often familiar weather events such as Hurricane Katrina and they’ll explore how forecast changes in climate may influence frequency and/or intensity of future extreme weather events. An exciting array of photos and illustrations brings the intensity of weather and its sometimes devastating impact to every chapter. Written by a respected and unique author team, this book blends coverage found in Don Ahrens market-leading texts with insights and technology support contributed by co-author Perry Samson. Professor Samson has developed an Extreme Weather course at the University of Michigan that is the fastest-growing science course at the university.

Extreme Weather and Climate 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Turbulent Atmosphere
Threats from the Sky
Reasons for Concern
The Earth’s Atmosphere
Properties of the Atmosphere
Extremes of Weather and Climate
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 2: Energy That Drives the Storms
Energy and Heat Transfer
Energy Balancing Act—Absorption, Emission, and Equilibrium
Why the Earth Has Seasons
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 3: Temperature and Humidity Extremes
Daily Temperatures
Weather Extremes and Human Discomfort
Beating the Heat—Dealing with Heat Waves
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 4: Condensation in the Atmosphere
The Formation of Dew, Frost, and Haze
Fog
Foggy Weather
Clouds: Identification from the Surface
Clouds: Observations from Space
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 5: Clouds and Stability
Atmospheric Stability
Types of Atmospheric Stability
Cloud Development
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 6: Precipitation Extremes
Precipitation Processes
Precipitation Types
Precipitation—Extreme Events
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 7: Atmospheric Motions
Horizontal Pressure Changes and Wind
Surface and Upper-Level Charts
Why the Wind Blows
How the Wind Blows
Surface Winds
The Influence of Extreme Winds
Windy Places
Extreme Winds
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 8: Wind Systems
General Circulation of the Atmosphere
Jet Streams
Extreme (and Not So Extreme) Local Wind Systems
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 9: Air Masses and Fronts
Air Masses
Fronts
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 10: Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms
Polar Front Theory
Where Do Mid-Latitude Cyclones Tend to Form?
Developing Mid-Latitude Cyclones
Conveyor Belt Model of Mid-Latitude Cyclones
“Storm of the Century”—The March Storm of 1993
The Columbus Day Storm—October 12, 1962
Mid-Latitude Cyclones and Great Plains Blizzards
Polar Lows
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 11: Thunderstorms
Thunderstorm Development
Thunderstorms and Flooding
Distribution of Thunderstorms
Lightning and Thunder
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 12: Tornadoes
What Is a Tornado?
Tornado Life Cycle
Tornado Occurrence and Distribution
Tornado Winds
Tornado Outbreaks
Tornado Formation
Tornadic Winds and Doppler Radar
Waterspouts
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 13: Hurricanes
Tropical Weather
Anatomy of a Hurricane
Hurricane Formation and Dissipation
Naming Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Devastating Winds, Flooding, and the Storm Surge
Extreme Flooding with a Tropical Storm
Some Notable Hurricanes
Other Devastating Hurricanes
Hurricane Watches, Warnings, and Forecasts
Modifying Hurricanes
Hurricanes in a Warmer World
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 14: Weather Forecasting
Acquisition of Weather Information
Weather Forecasting Tools
Weather Forecasting Methods
Predicting Short-Term Hazardous and Severe Weather Events
Predicting Long-Term Weather and Climate Patterns
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Chapter 15: The Earth’s Changing Climate
Reconstructing Past Climates
Climate Throughout the Ages
Climate Change Caused by Natural Events
Climate Change Caused by Human (Anthropogenic) Activities
Global Warming
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Online Learning

Appendices
Appendix A: Units, Conversions, and Abbreviations
Appendix B: Equations and Constants
Appendix C: Weather Symbols and the Station Model
Appendix D: Humidity and Dew-Point Tables (Psychrometric Tables)
Appendix E: Changing GMT and UTC to Local Time
Appendix F: Average Annual Global Precipitation
Appendix G: Hurricane Tracking Chart

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