Weather (Collins Gem)

Weather (Collins Gem)

by Storm Dunlop
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 12/04/2012

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A compact introduction to observing, predicting, and understanding the weather


Note: this ebook for black and white devices was originally created and printed in colour. For this reason, a small number of the illustrations will be difficult to read on a black and white device.


This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine. Different weather conditions are all illustrated, so you can look through the pictures to identify what you have seen, or if you know the type of cloud or phenomenon that interests you, Gem Weather will tell you much more about it. A helpful glossary explains any technical or scientific terms you may not be familiar with.


The book starts by teaching you how to recognise basic cloud types, and from there some of the variations you may encounter. Becoming familiar with these and understanding why they occur is a practical way to begin making your own weather predictions. Then winds, precipitation, other optical phenomena and weather fronts are all explained, providing all you need to know to understand satellite images and how the weather is forecast. Extreme and severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, are finally included because they help to illustrate the range of weather events and explain some of the processes that occur in the atmosphere.


All weather conditions, clouds and optical phenomena are fully illustrated with colour photographs, and there are practical explanations of how the weather is forecast and how to read weather maps. This bestselling natural history gem is an ideal pocket reference for budding meteorologists, and an accessible introduction to the subject for beginners of all ages.

ISBN:
9780007439997
9780007439997
Category:
Weather
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
12-04-2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Storm Dunlop

Storm Dunlop has written numerous books on astronomy and meteorology, and has acted as editor and consultant on many more.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a member of both the International Astronomical Union and the American Association of Variable Star Observers, and is a former President of the British Astronomical Association.

Storm is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex.

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