Meteorology Today: Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment pdf

Robert Henson 是 Weather Underground（The Weather Company 的一部分，IBM 业务的一部分）的天气和气候科学作家，也是 WU 的第 6 类新闻网站的合著者，在那里他报道突发天气和气候新闻以及新兴研究。从 1990 年到 2015 年，他是国家大气研究中心和大学大气研究公司的科学作家，在那里他发表了数百篇关于 UCAR/NCAR 研究的文章，并担任了几份 UCAR 年度报告的执行编辑，包括“ UCAR at 40”和“UCAR at 50”，以及 UCAR Quarterly 和 UCAR Magazine 时事通讯。在 UCAR 期间，Henson 还参与了一些公共展览，并帮助开发了 Walter Orr Roberts Weather Trail，这是北美第一条以天气为导向的自然小径。汉森获得了学士学位。莱斯大学气象学和心理学学位，俄克拉荷马大学新闻学硕士，主攻气象学。他参与了国家强风暴实验室的闪电研究，并经常撰写有关恶劣天气的文章。

Meteorology Today: Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment pdf 罗伯特·汉森

Grounded in the scientific method, this engaging and highly visual text shows students how to observe, calculate, and synthesize information as budding scientists, systematically analyzing meteorological concepts and issues. Specific discussions center on severe weather systems, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms, and hurricanes, as well as everyday elements, such as wind, precipitation, condensation, masses and fronts, and the seasons. Events and issues dominating today’s news cycles also receive thorough attention, and include analysis of Superstorm Sandy, the Oklahoma tornadoes, recent findings from the US National Climate Assessment and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and more.