{"title":"Jonathan E. Martin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan E. Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that bridge complex scientific principles and practical educational frameworks. His titles explore detailed aspects of atmospheric science and innovative approaches to competency-based education, appealing to readers drawn to rigorous analysis and thoughtful academic inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, Martin’s books provide valuable perspectives for students, educators, and professionals interested in advancing their understanding of environmental dynamics and modern educational strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mid-latitude-atmospheric-dynamics-by-jonathan-e-martin-9780470864654","title":"Mid-Latitude Atmospheric Dynamics","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exciting text provides a mathematically rigorous yet accessible textbook that is primarily aimed at atmospheric science majors. Its accessibility is due to the text’s emphasis on conceptual understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first five chapters constitute a companion text to introductory courses covering the dynamics of the mid-latitude atmosphere. The final four chapters constitute a more advanced course and provide insights into the diagnostic power of the quasi-geostrophic approximation of the equations outlined in the previous chapters, the meso-scale dynamics of the frontal zone, the alternative PV perspective for cyclone interpretation, and the dynamics of the life-cycle of mid-latitude cyclones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWritten in a clear and accessible style\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures real weather examples and global case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEach chapter sets out clear learning objectives and tests students' knowledge with concluding questions and answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Solutions Manual is also available for this textbook on the Instructor Companion Site \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wileyeurope.com\/college\/martin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.wileyeurope.com\/college\/martin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"...a student-friendly yet rigorous textbook that accomplishes what no other textbook has done before... I highly recommend this textbook. For instructors, this is a great book if they don't have their own class notes - one can teach straight from the book. And for students, this is a great book if they don't take good class notes - one can learn straight from the book. This is a rare attribute of advanced textbooks.\" \u003cem\u003eBulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS), 2008\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463630897388,"sku":"9780470864654","price":130.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780470864654-mid-latitude-atmospheric-dynamics.jpg?v=1775035279"},{"product_id":"reinventing-crediting-for-competency-based-education-by-jonathan-e-martin-9781138609211","title":"Reinventing Crediting for Competency-Based Education","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany argue that the conventional high school transcript has become irrelevant to today’s best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment. With more and more school leaders turning to alternate, competency-based approaches for learning, crediting and transcripts can follow suit by drawing on badging, micro-crediting, digital portfolios of student work, and other emerging tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReinventing Crediting for Competency-Based Education\u003c\/em\u003e explores the need for this transformation while detailing the implementation of promising models, particularly the Mastery Transcript Consortium. Written by an experienced consultant and former school leader, this book will assist school and district administrators in making a forward-thinking crediting and transcript system work for their students’ futures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607488938220,"sku":"9781138609211","price":271.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138609211-reinventing-crediting-for-competency-based-education.jpg?v=1778167930"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jonathan-e-martin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}