Description
| Product ID: | 9781578592210 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The Handy Weather Answer Book |
| Subtitle: | Second Edition |
| Authors: | Author: Kevin Hile |
| Page Count: | 326 |
| Subjects: | Encyclopaedias and reference works, Encyclopaedias & reference works |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Covering the advances in meteorology and including a section on climate change, this comprehensive reference addresses the various aspects of weather in a question-and-answer format. It discusses the basic elements of weather, including the types of weather phenomena and the science of forecasting. Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Climate Change. Global Warming. Droughts and so much more. Answers to over 1,000 questions about the basic elements of weather, the latest advances in meteorology, the science of forecasting, and all types of weather phenomena. Weather. We all talk about it – some more expertly than others. With The Handy Weather Answer Book, anyone can master this compelling conversation starter, whether it’s weather basics, climate change, the science of meteorology, or the history of weather forecasting. You will come to understand hurricanes, tornadoes, global warming, and such fascinating weather-related phenomena as the northern lights and El Niño. This comprehensive reference addresses all aspects of weather in an accessible question-and-answer format. Relationships between weather and oceanography, geology, and space science are expertly covered, including answers to such questions as … Climate change and weather affect us all, and The Handy Weather Answer Book, with its hard science facts, fascinating trivia, and accessible Q&A dialog, ensures that readers will understand the complexities of our planet’s dynamic atmosphere a lot better. This resource is an ideal reference for everyone from students to teachers to amateur meteorologists. With more than 100 color photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. |
| Imprint Name: | Visible Ink Press |
| Publisher Name: | Visible Ink Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2009-09-17 |
