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Extreme Weather and Climate, 1st Edition

C. Donald Ahrens, Perry J. Samson

Copyright 2011
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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.

Meet the Authors

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C. Donald Ahrens

Don Ahrens is an emeritus professor at Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. He has influenced countless professionals in the field of atmospheric science as well as hundreds of thousands of students who use his books to better understand weather and climate. In 2007, the National Weather Association awarded him a lifetime achievement award for these accomplishments. The best-selling author of three Cengage texts -- METEOROLOGY TODAY, ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY and EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE -- Professor Ahrens received the Textbook and Academic Authors Association’s McGuffey Longevity Award for the 9th edition of METEOROLOGY TODAY. Professor Ahrens completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in meteorology at San Jose State University and his doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado.

Perry J. Samson

Perry Samson is an emeritus professor of the Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering at the University of Michigan. Samson holds the title of Arthur F. Thurmond Professor in recognition of "outstanding contributions to undergraduate education" and has been honored with the University of Michigan's Distinguished Innovator of the Year Award for his work on educational technologies. Professor Samson is passionate about studying extreme weather and has led teams of undergraduate students to study the formation of supercell thunderstorms in the Great Plains and make meteorological observations in Greenland. He also co-founded the popular weather website, The Weather Underground, and is a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society.

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Trusted content from Don Ahren's leading meterology texts has been adapted to create this unique solution for fast-growing courses focused on extreme weather (as well as the changing meteorology course.)
The book is ideal for non-majors, but remains squarely focused on the science behind nature's powerful forces.
The authors' down-to-earth wrting style is ideal for students taking a non-majors course. However, the narrative also fully develops the underlying meterological principles behind extreme weather events.
Visually exciting photos and figures help bring the power and potential devastation of extreme weather events into clear focus.
Strong technology support for both students and instructors accompanies your adoption. Students can access animations, videos, flashcards, quizzes, and weblinks through the Book Companion Website. An electronic Instructor's Manual offers chapter summaries, answers to in-text questions, and a comprehensive Test Bank includes an array of question types designed to test student comprehension.

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1. The Turbulent Atmosphere.
2. Energy That Drives the Storms.
3. Temperature and Humidity Extremes.
4. Condensation in the Atmosphere.
5. Clouds and Stability.
6. Precipitation Extremes.
7. Atmospheric Motions.
8. Wind Systems.
9. Air Masses and Fronts.
10. Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms.
11. Thunderstorms.
12. Tornadoes.
13. Hurricanes.
14. Forecasting.
15. Climate Modifications and Change.