Fully updated with the latest advances in meteorology as well as an additional section on climate change, this comprehensive reference addresses all aspects of weather in an accessible question-and-answer format. All the basic elements of weather are discussed, as are all types of weather phenomena and the science of forecasting. In addition, the relationships between weather and oceanography, geology, and space science are expertly covered. Included are more than 1,000 questions and answers such as, Has a hurricane ever struck southern California? Could our oceans have originated in space? and What is bioclimatology? This resource is an ideal reference for students, teachers, and amateur meteorologists.
- ISBN10 1306037115
- ISBN13 9781306037112
- Publish Date 1 January 2009
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 21 May 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Visible Ink Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 338
- Language English