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9781582381596

Weather

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  • ISBN13:

    9781582381596

  • ISBN10:

    1582381593

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2001-04-14
  • Publisher: Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
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Simply, accurately, and graphically, this Golden Guide explains: Massive movements of the atmosphere Weather instruments and how they are used The origins, development, and effects of storms How to interpret weather maps Full-color illustrations and up-to-date facts help you understand the fascinating phenomena of weather, and how changes are predicted. Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000,Golden Guides from St. Martin's Pressfeature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students. Simply, accurately, and graphically, this Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press explains: Massive movements of the atmosphere Weather instruments and how they are used The origins, development, and effects of storms How to interpret weather maps Full-color illustrations and up-to-date facts help students to understand the fascinating phenomena of weather, and how changes are predicted. Using clear text and detailed illustrations, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press present accurate information in a handy format for the beginner to the expert. These guides focus on what your students are really going to see. They are easy to use: detailed, full-color illustrations, text, and maps are all in one place. They are easy to understand: accurate, accessible information is simplified without being misrepresented. They are authoritative, containing up-to-date information written experts and checked by specialists. And they are portable: handy and lightweight, designed to fit in a pocket and be carried anywhere. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press have been updated and revised to revitalize the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Author Biography

Golden Guides first appeared in 1949 and quickly established themselves as authorities on subjects from Natural History to Science. Relaunched in 2000, Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press feature modern, new covers as part of a multi-year, million-dollar program to revise, update, and expand the complete line of guides for a new generation of students.

Table of Contents

What Makes the Weather? The effects of heat, pressure, wind, and moisture...Clouds
5(21)
Rain, Snow, Dew, and Frost Their nature, types, and origins...Rainmaking
21(13)
The Atmosphere--Restless Ocean of Air...Its structure and weather function
34(14)
The Earth's Motions and Weather Seasonal changes and the earth's rotation as they affect winds
48(12)
Highs and Lows Pressure cells, their winds, and associated weather
60(8)
Air Masses Major air masses of the world, their identification, and their role as a source of our weather
68(9)
Fronts and Frontal Weather How fronts from, move, and change...The kinds of weather associated with each type
77(19)
Storms The origin, development, and effects of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes
96(16)
Weather Forecasting Weather instruments and how they are used in forecasting
112(20)
Weather Maps How data are plotted and charted...How to read maps and make your own forecast
132(15)
Weather and Climate Average weather conditions worth knowing and using day by day
147(10)
Books For More Information Books and magazines to read
157(1)
Index 158

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