Can someone recommend me a book...

[fUnKy]

To learn about meteorology and get a grasp of the basics. Newer and more relevant the better and ideally contains discussion and case studies relating to the British weather.

thanks in advance but feel I need to learn to walk before running.

[fUnKy]

Thanks quantum.. really looking for something modern, text book like, that's quite upto date, the sort that's on uni reading lists (yr 1).. I have a few basic ones that I picked up but they all have a hydrological focus and give me the basics of meteorology. It's more where do I look next to peel away a few more layers.

[Highland Snow]

I recently bought:

"The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology" Lutgens, Frederick K

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atmosphere-Introduction-Meteorology-Frederick-Lutgens/dp/0130879576/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358976003&sr=1-1

An excellent text. I bought it second hand for £8.55 inc. postage.

There are a number of Editions available:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Atmosphere+Introduction+to+Meteorology+

[Chris D]

Something brand new; Operational Weather Forecasting by Peter Inness and our very own Steve Dorling (who I must say, because I have had him as a lecturer, has endorsed it quite a bit!)

ISBN-10: 0470711582

http://www.amazon.co...60014904&sr=8-1

Good if you want the more forecasting side, on top of the fundamentals, of course. I'm not going to buy it yet, but giving it a bit of a read in the library first.

Also, I already own Atmospheric Science: An Introductory Survey by Wallace & Hobbs - this is better on the fundamentals and includes pretty much all the mathematical content required for Meteorology.

Edited February 4, 2013 by Chris D

[dave48]

Hi,

A few recommendations from me.

Meteorology today by Donald Ahrens

A fantastic introduction for non meteorologists or first year meteorology students on their first course.

It is very non mathematical, if you are looking for more maths, there is a technical guide that accompanies it.

Note. This is quite US focused.

Atmosphere, Weather & Climate by Barry, Roger & Chorley

Again, very readable, non mathematical and great to have on the shelf.

Fundamentals of Weather and Climate by McIlveen

Perhaps a slight step up from the previous two, with a little more maths but still great for the non meteorologist.

The above are all great for meteorology, if forecasting is more your thing. Then the Tim Vasquez books found below are fantastic and very to the point.

http://www.weathergraphics.com/

He has produced the Forecasters Handbook Series. I have many of the books and they are brilliant to pick up and refresh yourself on forecasting. Very American focused though.

A few books on climatology of the British isles,

Regional Climates of the British Isles by Mayes & Wheeler

Climates of the British Isles: Present, Past & Future by Barrow & Hulme

Climate and Weather (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 115) by Kington

Finally, if you really want to learn about forecasting, read the model discussion thread on net weather, you will learn a lot and there are some superb posters who are very passionate about our weather here in the UK.

Thanks

Dave

Edited February 5, 2013 by dave48