An Introduction to Space Weather
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Our space age technology enables global communication, navigation, and power distribution that has given rise to our 'smart', interconnected and spacefaring world. Much of the infrastructure modern society depends on, to live on Earth and to explore space, is susceptible to space weather storms originating from the Sun. The Second Edition of this introductory textbook is expanded to reflect our increased understanding from more than a dozen scientific missions over the past decade. Updates include discussions of the rapidly expanding…
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Key features
- New edition of the first textbook on space weather tailored for introductory space physics courses, including for non-science majors
- Mathematical treatments and physics concepts are placed in supplements, so the text is suitable for a variety of classes and student backgrounds
- Supplements provide learning strategies (active reading, concept mapping, Bloom's Taxonomy) to enable students to tackle higher order problems and self-assess their own knowledge
- Includes problems using real data enabling students to develop their own scientific models, make connections between conceptual models, observations and interpretations, and experience this creative aspect of science for themselves
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About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108866538
- Subjects Atmospheric Science,Earth and Environmental Sciences,Physics and Astronomy,Solar and Space Plasma Physics
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 02 February 2023
- ISBN: 9781108791717
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 0.46kg
- Page extent: 224 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 12 November 2022
- ISBN: 9781108866538
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