Philip's Guide to Weather - Softcover

Philip's Maps

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0540089834 ISBN 13: 9780540089833

Publisher: Philip's, 2006

Synopsis

Philip's Guide to Weather is aimed at all those who enjoy the outdoors, from sailors to walkers, climbers and birdwatchers. This book is also useful as an aid to planning holidays throughout the world, with handy country-by-country climate guides and statistics, along with in-depth explanations of global weather patterns. Guidance on measuring and recording the weather, and handy tips on how to interpret weather signs are also included.In addition, this book gives a detailed, factual and balanced account of the implications of environmental issues currently in the headlines, such as global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer, as well as the effects of El Niño and other phenomena on world weather patterns.Packed full of colour photographs and satellite images, the text is also illustrated with specially commissioned artworks, as well as numerous maps, charts and graphs.

About this title

About the Author

Ross Reynolds is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the UK's top-rated Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading.

Edition details

• Publisher: Philip's
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0540089834
• ISBN 13: 9780540089833
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208