Collins Gem - Weather

by StormDunlop (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.55

  The weather is always with us and, even in this modern age, affects nearly everything that we do. Yet we can all too easily feel that it is too complex to understand. This volume provides an introduction to the weather and a guide to what is happening in the sky. The book is divided into the following sections: cloud types; optical phenomena; precipitation; and wind. Weather patterns, shadows and crepuscular rays, and reading satellite images are all included, as are a section on weather records and a glossary of meteorological terms.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.25

  A colourful and accessible guide to meteorology, suitable for the absolute beginnerThe weather is always with us and, even in this modern age, affects nearly everything that we do. But how is the weather forecast, and how do you read weather maps? Wild Guide Weather answers these questions and many more, helping you to understand what's happening in the sky. All aspects of the weather are covered in easy-to-follow sections, including:* How to identify cloud types and other atmospheric phenomena* How clouds are formed* Colours in the sky and optical phenomena* How rain is produced* Wind and weather systems -- how they move and develop* Why weather differs from region to region* How to interpret satellite imagesHighly illustrated with photographs, satellite images and diagrams, Wild Guide Weather is the perfect introduction to our ever-changing weather.