Weather
A Very Short Introduction
$29.42
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
8 February 2017
Summary
From deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis. Although new techniques allow us to forecast the weather with increasing accuracy, most people do not realise the vast global movements and forces which result in their day-to-day weather.
In this Very Short Introduction, Storm Dunlop explains what weather is and how it differs from climate, discussing what causes weather, and how we measure i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199571314 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199571317 |
| Author: | Storm Dunlop |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 8 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 157g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 113mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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“The perfect introduction to one of the most fascinating topics.” - Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive, Royal Meteorological Society
The perfect introduction to one of the most fascinating topics. * Professor Liz Bentley, Chief Executive, Royal Meteorological Society *Though the book is small … there’s plenty of information in here, illustrated with black and white diagrams and photography. * TGO The Great Outdoors *
About The Author
Storm Dunlop
Storm Dunlop is an experienced freelance writer in the field of meteorology, and has been published by Springer, OUP, CUP, and others. He compiled the Oxford Dictionary of Weather (OUP, 2008), which is now in its second edition, and among his many other published works are A Guide to Weather Forecasting (Philips, 2013). He has also lectured widely on the subject.
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