A Chronology of Weather

by Allaby, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780816035212
• ISBN10: 0816035210
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-12-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

The six-volume Dangerous Weather set describes the world's major storm systems to young readers. These books offer a basic introduction to meteorology, climatology, aspects of other environmental sciences, and approaches to environmental management.

Written in student-friendly language, each volume profiles one form of extreme weather. Technical terms are clearly defined to help readers fully understand all concepts.

Coverage includes:
-- Scientific explanations for the phenomena
-- Biographical information about people who have made relevant discoveries
-- Descriptions of the development and acceptance of new ideas
-- Accounts of actual dangerous weather situations
-- Appropriate advice about safety precautions.

Chapters include:
-- How the climates of the world have changed over the centuries
-- A 5,000-year chronology of dangerous weather, from approximately 3200 B.C. to 1996
-- "A Chronology of Discovery" listing important developments in the understanding of weather, biographies of noted weather scientists, and advances in f