The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (13th Edition) (MasteringMeteorology Series)

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NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MasteringMeteorology does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MasteringMeteorology search for ISBN-10: 0321984420 / ISBN-13: 9780321984425. That package includes ISBN-10: 0321984625 /ISBN-13: 9780321984623 and ISBN-10: 0321984862/ISBN-13: 9780321984869. For introductory meteorology courses. Providing the perfect storm of rich media and active learning tools. The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology remains the definitive introductory meteorology text reinforcing basic concepts with everyday easy-to-grasp examples. This revision retains the hallmark features professors have come to expect from Tarbuck and Lutgens: a friendly largely non-technical narrative timely coverage of recent atmospheric events and carefully crafted artwork by leading science illustrator Dennis Tasa. The Thirteenth Edition now incorporates a new active-learning approach integrated mobile media and MasteringMeteorology the most complete easy-to-use engaging tutorial and assessment tool available.This edition also extends its coverage of global climate change with dedicated climate change features in each chapter coverage of the IPCC 5th Assessment report and an inquiry-based approach in updated Student Sometimes Ask features with interesting facts that strengthen the connection between students and the content. Also available with MasteringMeteorology. MasteringMeteorologyis an online homework tutorial and assessment product designed to improve results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from self-paced activities that feature immediate wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience to help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive engaging and assignable activities students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.