Meteorology Demystified - Softcover

Gibilisco, Stan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071448489 ISBN 13: 9780071448482

Publisher: McGrawHill Education, 2005

Synopsis

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Wondering about weather? Learn Mother Nature's secrets

Meteorology Demystified presents a complete explanation of essential physical and scientific concepts before delving into a more detailed look at various weather phenomena.

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GET ANSWERS TO WHY WE BAKE OR FREEZE...DROWN OR DRY UP...STAY PUT OF BLOW AWAY!

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 learn at your own comfortable pace. Complex topics are described simply, in easy-to-understand terms. In this unique self-teaching guide, learning 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 tornadoes, hurricanes, and winter storms
• Learn 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 learn about the forces behind weather.

About the Author:

Stan Gibilisco is a professional technical writer who specializes in books on electronics and science topics. He is the author of The Encyclopedia of Electronics, The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing, and The Illustrated Dictionary of Electronics, as well as over 20 other technical books. His published works have won numerous awards. The Encyclopedia of Electronics was chosen a "Best Reference Book of the 1980s" by the American Library Association, which also named his McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Personal Computing a "Best Reference of 1996."

About this edition

• Publisher: McGrawHill Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071448489
• ISBN 13: 9780071448482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336