phlweather Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I remember a topic like this at Eastern but not yet here so: What are the best texts and resources that an individual with a basic science and math background could understand? Feel free to post more advanced texts if you would like. Here are some that I have come across: Meteorology Today (Ahrens) Understanding Weather and Climate (Aguado) The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (Lutgens) Meteorology: Understanding the Atmosphere (Ackerman) Which of these are the best? More advanced resources: Tim Vasquez (Weather Map Handbook) MetED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have Ahrens and it's decent. The gold standard meteorology text for undergrads, but one that is still used by graduate students and PhDs alike (I still frequently refer to mine) is Holton's An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology. It is calculus-based, so probably not what you're looking for here, but it's a must have for people in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am19psu Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have Ahrens and it's decent. The gold standard meteorology text for undergrads, but one that is still used by graduate students and PhDs alike (I still frequently refer to mine) is Holton's An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology. It is calculus-based, so probably not what you're looking for here, but it's a must have for people in the field. Yup, I have a copy on my desk, too. If you understand Calc 2 and 3, it's THE must have book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yup, I have a copy on my desk, too. If you understand Calc 2 and 3, it's THE must have book. In between Ahrens and Holton is Wallace and Hobbs. Not comprehensive, but pretty good. Some programs use Bluestein's two volumes for Synoptic, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I have Meteorology Today and all three of Vasquez's books. I really like Vasquez's books and would recommend them to anyone on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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