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Weather

Presents an introduction to meteorology and the weather, discussing atmospheric conditions, clouds, precipitation, storms, climate zones, forecasting, measurement, and climate change
eBook, English, ©2008
DK Pub., New York, ©2008
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HISTORY OF WEATHER. Prehistoric climates
Religion and folklore
Climates in ancient times
Medieval climate changes
Warfare and exploration
The Scientific Revolution
Weather in the modern era
Weather and world affairs
The science of meteorology
Mapping the weather
Military meteorology
Weather and society today
HOW WEATHER WORKS. The earth's energy source (the sun, solar radiation)
Composition of the atmosphere
Heating the atmosphere
How energy is transferred
Global energy transfer
Air masses
Weather fronts
Highs and lows
Convergence and divergence
The Coriolis effect
Global circulation patterns
Upper circulation and jet streams
Evaporation and condensation
Global precipitation patterns
WEATHER PHENOMENA. Clouds
Precipitation
Rain, snow, ice pellets, and hail
Dew and frost
Low visibility
Cyclones & storms
Hurricane Katrina
Frontal depressions
Bombs
Thunder & Lightning
Optical effects
Tornadoes
Tornado alley
Flash floods
WORLD CLIMATES. Climate zones
Humid, tropical climates
Case study: South America
Subtropical, arid climates
Temperate climates
Mediterranean climates
Cold, continental interior climates
Polar climates
Local climates
El Niño
North Atlantic oscillation
Urban microclimates
How local winds form
Mountain climates
Climate extremes
WEATHER FORECASTING. The science of forecasting
gathering weather data
Remote sensing
Weather instruments
Computer forecasting
Ensemble forecasting
The short to medium term
The season ahead
Broadcasting the weather
Weather in the news
Forecasts for sailing
Forecasts for aviation
Forecasts in sports
... for farming
... for industry
Weather and health
Amateur forecasting
Home weather station
Weather sayings
Watching the wind
Cloud watching
Atmospheric stability
CLIMATE CHANGE. Climate monitoring
Evidence of global warming
The human contribution
Climate modeling
Modeling recent change
Predicting future climates
Extreme events
Dangerous, sudden change
Impact on life and earth
Tackling climate change
Lobbying for change
Sustainable energy
Low-carbon solutions
Geoengineering
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