| The Handy Weather Answer Book Contributor(s): Hile, Kevin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578592216 ISBN-13: 9781578592210 Publisher: Visible Ink Press OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Nature | Weather - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 551.6 |
| LCCN: 2009012140 |
| Series: Handy Answer Books |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (1.70 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 questionandanswer 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. |