books about: atmosphere

books about: atmosphere

books:

Atmosphere

Atmospheric Science, Volume 92, Second Edition: An Introductory Survey (International Geophysics)

John M. Wallace, Peter V. Hobbs

Academic Press, 2006

Excellent (albeit dated) treatment of atmos. science
(Update--there is a new edition of this textbook, out in spring 2006) It's too bad Wallace and Hobbs never got around to revising this edition of the text, written in 1977. Of all the undergraduate textbooks I had, this was by far the best. W&H cover all the ...

Ocean Circulation, Second Edition

Open University

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001

An excellent and comprehensive introduction
This book provides a very accessible introduction to a topic that is often confusing to newcomers. It introduces the concepts and equations of oceanography in a step-by-step manner, with self-quizzes and problems to assist the reader in grasping the concepts. The ...

Beguiled by the Wild: The Art of Charley Harper

Charley Harper

Flower Valley Press, 1995

A glimpse into the mind of a creative genius
These pictures are the perfect combination of art and wit-- there is a wonderful discovery on every page. Harper's captions are just as entertaining. This book enchants adults and children alike.

Exercises for Weather and Climate (6th Edition)

Greg Carbone

Prentice Hall, 2006

too many errors
This book is an adjunct to a meteorology class I am taking. It is full of errors, mathmatical ones, graphics, even page numbers. I expect better from Pearson. I don't know who edited this book but they did a poor job. Also the labs do not flow particularly well, ...

The Weather Makers : How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth

Tim Flannery

Atlantic Monthly Press, 2006

Even with some failures, this is one important book
Tim Flannery, well-known for his writing on the unique ecology of Australia, turns his attention to the pressing issue of global warming with "The Weather Makers". As the disappearance of the southern winter rain belt hit home in 2006, Flannery deservedly won an ...

The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology, Ninth Edition

Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, ...

Prentice Hall, 2003

EXCELLENT
Having no college background, but a great interest in the weather, I searched high and low for a comprehensive book that would be understandable and informative. This book greatly increased my knowledge of the weather. It is a quality textbook that covers, in depth, ...

Essentials of Meteorology

C. Donald Ahrens

Brooks Cole, 2007

Beginning Metr Students, this is the book for you.
I loved this book! Get all the information you need to get started in meteorology, but what works even better is having the teacher/instructor who has the passion and knowledge to guide you.

Atmospheres: Architectural Environments - Surrounding Objects

Peter Zumthor

Birkhäuser Basel, 2006

Great Purchase
Very happy with the book i bought! Great quality book either in contents and manufacture. I recommend!! Zumthor is the master!

The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (10th Edition)

Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, ...

Prentice Hall, 2006

Excellent Introductory Meteorology Resource
This text is an excellent resource for an Introductory Meteorology course. Each chapter and topic built upon learning from the previous chapters and topics. This text not only covered detailed information about all meteorological topics, but also contained current ...

Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography (6th Edition)

Robert Christopherson

Prentice Hall, 2005

This is a World-Class DVD for Serious People
Edit of 5 Feb 08 to add emphasis comment and links. Coment of 5 Feb 08: This amazing professional product has pride of place in my 3000 volum library. It is the permanet owner of the teacher's lecturn, always open to chapter. I include an image aboe to emphasize ...

Aerosol Technology: Properties, Behavior, and Measurement of Airborne Particles (Wiley-Interscience)

William C. Hinds

Wiley-Interscience, 1999

The essential work to understanding aerosols
As the New Testament is to Christians and the Torah is to Jews, this work is the essential literature to understanding aerosols and aerosol technology. You enter as a novice with human explanations of terms, proceed through most of the mundate and requisite ...

A Thousand Days of Magic: Dressing Jacqueline Kennedy for the White House

Oleg Cassini

Rizzoli International Publications, 1995

An Exquisite Book Capturing an Exquisite Woman
I bought this book in 1995 when it first came out, it has held up beautifully, and is one of my all time favorite books about Jackie. A large, coffee table book that is filled with exquisite photos from Jackie's wedding day to President Kennedy through her time as ...

Robert Wade's Watercolor Workshop Handbook

Robert Wade

North Light Books, 2002

My favorite watercolor book
I have a library of over 60 watercolor books, and this is by far my favorite. I also own all of Wades's tapes, and his new CD. I find them to be an extension of the book. I took a workshop from a famous watercolor teacher who had us doing wash on top of wash. She ...

Moral Classrooms, Moral Children: Creating a Constructivist Atmosphere in Early Education (Early Childhood ...

Rheta Devries, Betty S. Zan

Teachers College Press, 1994

From the back cover:
In Moral Classrooms, Moral Children, authors Rheta DeVries and Betty S. Zan draw on and extend the work of Jean Piaget into the realm of sociomoral development. The authors argue that constructivist education must involve more than the special activities with which it ...

Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere (with CengageNOW Printed Access Card)

Steven Ackerman, John A. Knox

Brooks Cole, 2006

Award-winning book
This book has won a Talby Award from the Society of Academic Authors. Please see release below. Meteorologists' book wins visuals award WINONA, Minn., March 24, 2003 -- A college meteorology textbook by Steve Ackerman and John Knox won a William Henry Fox Talbot Prize ...