The Encyclopedia of Weather & Climate Change: A Complete Visual Guide
- ISBN-10
- 1408132109
- ISBN-13
- 9781408132104
- Category
- Climatic changes
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Thomas Reed
- Author
- Juliane Loraine Fry
Description
This fantastic resource of weather and climate is incredibly comprehensive, interesting, wide ranging and beautifully presented. Written by a team of international experts, it provides an impressive overview of our globe, beginning with the foundations of weather and meteorology and ending with a detailed look at the issues surrounding climate change. With some of the world's finest landscape and satellite photography, and hundreds of detailed illustrations, cutaways, cross-sections, maps and charts, it provides easy to understand explanations of a complex subject. Section 1 discusses what weather is, how the seasons are formed, global atmospheric systems, temperature, air pressure, jet streams, frontal systems, sea breezes, waves and ocean climate. Section 2 explains the workings of weather phenomena such as cloud formation, humidity, rainbows, rain, hail, ice and snow. Section 3 covers devastating weather events: tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, lightning, flash floods, blizzards, droughts and record breaking weather. Section 4 covers the science of studying, watching and tracking weather, from ancient times to today. Section 5 tours the climate zones of the entire world, explaining the characteristics of each and their particular phenomena and trends. Section 6 provides a compelling portrait of the Earth and the effects of climate change, including ice ages, deforestation, acid rain, greenhouse effect, rising sea levels, wildfires, water shortages, and the effect on marine life. The Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate Change is a truly spectacular reference to all aspects of the world's weather.
Get the book
Similar books
-
The Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate Change: A Complete Visual Guide
By Richard Whitaker, Juliane Loraine Fry, Richard GrotjahnOffers a guide on weather around the world, describing how it forms, specific phenomena, how humans face extreme climates, and the possible long-term consequences and solutions to climate change on Earth.
-
The Encyclopedia of Weather & Climate Change: A Complete Visual Guide
The Encyclopedia of Weather & Climate Change: A Complete Visual Guide
-
Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather
By Dr. Stephen H. SchneiderThis trend is greater, on average, by 1 to 1.5 millimeters per year than trends for the past few thousand years at the same localities in both eastern North America (Gornitz and Seeber, 1990) and northwest Europe (Shennan and Woodworth, ...
-
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Second Edition
By S. George PhilanderNash, J. Madeleine. El Niño: Unlocking the Secrets of the Master Weather-Maker. New York: Warner, 2003. Philander, S. George. Our Affair With El Niño: How We Transformed an Enchanting Peruvian Current Into a Global Climate Hazard.
-
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change, Second Edition
By S. George PhilanderThis edition was well received, with notable reviews.
-
Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change
By S. George PhilanderA useful reference for a wide audience of business professionals and government officials as well as for the general public; essential for both academic and public libraries." —Library Journal "This is a useful set because of the ...
-
Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate: Vol. 1 A-O
By Michael AllabyEncyclopedia of Weather and Climate: Vol. 1 A-O
-
Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate
By Michael AllabyPresents 4,000 cross-referenced entries on a range of topics related to weather and climate.
-
Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science, Society, and Solutions [3 volumes]
By Bruce E. Johansen“The ability of Caribbean coral reefs to cope with future local and global environmental change may be irretrievably compromised,” the team reported (McCarthy 2003). The study involved hard corals (coccolithophores), the tiny animals ...
-
World Scientific Encyclopedia Of Climate Change: Case Studies Of Climate Risk, Action, And Opportunity (In 3 Volumes)
By Jan W DashThis inspiring work can enhance optimism and courage to act urgently and persistently on climate change, with foresight for a livable future.For more information on the list of contributors, please refer to https://www.worldscientific ...