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The Rough Guide to Weather (Rough Guide to Weather)

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Publisher Comments:

From fog to freeze, from drought to flood, from the El NiƱo effect to the dangers of sun exposure, the weather affects everyone every day. The Rough Guide to Weather takes you past the hype of weather headlines and gives you the perspective you need to be weather-savvy. It allows you to read between the lines of a forecast, spot the signs of a developing storm, understand the science behind the atmosphere?s beauty and the latest on global warming and the ozone layer. The guide gives you a quick take on conditions at more than 150 travel destinations worldwide and shows you where to learn more on the internet.
  • Concise explanations of weather features.
  • Behind-the-scenes look at how forecasts are made ? what they do, and don?t reveal.
  • Down-to-earth primer on global climate change.
  • NASA photos.

Synopsis:

Whether youandrsquo;re an adventurer who enjoys wild weather, a traveller seeking climate details for Madagascar or Mumbai, or simply curious about those charts on the evening news, The Rough Guide to Weather is precisely what you need. From world climates and weather science to tips on how to read the sky and make sense of a forecast. Illustrated throughout with photographs and climate charts and useful links to hundreds of Internet resources for every continent, this guide is will help you stay a head of the storm.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781858288277
Author:
Henson, Robert
Publisher:
Rough Guides
Author:
Rough Guides
Location:
London
Subject:
General
Subject:
Meteorology
Subject:
Elementary
Subject:
Weather
Subject:
Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
Rough Guide Reference
Series Volume:
10381
Publication Date:
20070521
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
416
Dimensions:
7.84x5.10x.84 in. .94 lbs.

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