Extreme Weather and Climate 2nd Edition

With a strong foundation of meteorology and climate science, Ahrens/Samson/Reed’s EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE, 2nd Edition is a unique textbook for the fast-growing market of science courses focused on extreme weather for non-majors. It presents the causes and impacts of extreme weather, teaching students meteorology and climate science in the context of important weather events, such as Hurricane Sandy, and exploring how projected climate changes may influence the frequency, intensity or duration of future events. Exciting photos and illustrations bring the intensity of weather and its devastating impact to every chapter. Written by a respected, unique team, this book updates the 1st Edition with insights and examples contributed by co-author Kevin Reed, whose Extreme Weather course at Stony Brook University is the fastest-growing science course on campus. Extreme Weather and Climate 2nd Edition is written by C. Ahrens and published by Cengage Learning. ISBNs for Extreme Weather and Climate are 9798214382777, and the print ISBNs are 9780357976876, 0357976878. Additional ISBNs include 9780357976920, 9780357976890.