Weather

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Presents an introduction to meteorology and the weather, discussing atmospheric conditions, clouds, precipitation, storms, climate zones, forecasting, measurement, and climate change.

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Full title :Weather.

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Presents an introduction to meteorology and the weather, discussing atmospheric conditions, clouds, precipitation, storms, climate zones, forecasting, measurement, and climate change.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):DK Publishing
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2008.

The Physical Object

Description:288 pages : : color illustrations ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780756636869, 0756636868
oclc:ocn276780726
LC Classification:QC981.2
Dewey Decimal:551.5

HISTORY OF WEATHER. Prehistoric climates -- Religion and folklore -- Climates in ancient times -- Medieval climate changes -- Warfare and exploration -- The Scientific Revolution -- Weather in the modern era -- Weather and world affairs -- The science of meteorology -- Mapping the weather -- Military meteorology -- Weather and society today -- HOW WEATHER WORKS. The earth's energy source (the sun, solar radiation) -- Composition of the atmosphere -- Heating the atmosphere -- How energy is transferred -- Global energy transfer -- Air masses -- Weather fronts -- Highs and lows -- Convergence and divergence -- The Coriolis effect -- Global circulation patterns -- Upper circulation and jet streams -- Evaporation and condensation -- Global precipitation patterns -- WEATHER PHENOMENA. Clouds -- Precipitation -- Rain, snow, ice pellets, and hail -- Dew and frost -- Low visibility -- Cyclones & storms -- Hurricane Katrina -- Frontal depressions -- Bombs -- Thunder & Lightning -- Optical effects -- Tornadoes -- Tornado alley -- Flash floods -- WORLD CLIMATES. Climate zones -- Humid, tropical climates -- Case study: South America -- Subtropical, arid climates -- Temperate climates -- Medite…