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The Science of Extreme Weather

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<p>Tour the world's wildest weather with a storm-chasing, prize-winning meteorologist in these 24 thrilling lectures on tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and other wild weather events.</p>

Syllabus

  • 01: Extreme Weather Is Everywhere
  • 02: Temperature Extremes and Cold-Air Outbreaks
  • 03: Low Pressure and Earth's High Winds
  • 04: Extreme Humidity, Rain, and Fog
  • 05: How Radar Reveals Storms
  • 06: How Satellites Track Severe Weather
  • 07: Anatomy of a Lightning Strike
  • 08: Lightning Extremes and Survival
  • 09: Thunderstorm Formation and Weather Balloons
  • 10: Wind Shear and Severe Thunderstorms
  • 11: Squall Line Thunderstorms and Microbursts
  • 12: Supercell Thunderstorms and Hail
  • 13: Tornadoes and Their Amazing Winds
  • 14: Tornadogenesis and Storm Chasing
  • 15: Mountain Windstorms and Avalanches
  • 16: Ice Storms: Freezing Rain Takes Over
  • 17: Epic Snowfall and the Lake Effect
  • 18: Blizzards and Winter Cyclones
  • 19: Flash Floods and Deadly Moving Water
  • 20: Drought, Heat Waves, and Dust Storms
  • 21: Where Hurricanes Hit
  • 22: The Enormous Structure of a Hurricane
  • 23: Storm Surge and Hurricane Intensification
  • 24: El Nino and Cycles of Extreme Weather
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Eric R Snodgrass

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  • Anonymous
    This is by far the best weather course! I would give it a higher rating if I could. Mr. Snodgrass explains everything very clearly.
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