The Facts on File Dictionary of Weather and Climate (Facts on File Science Dictionary Series.) - Hardcover
Synopsis
This addition to the acclaimed Facts On File Dictionaries is specially designed to meet the needs of students and general readers who want a better understanding of weather and climate and its impact on their lives. Nearly 2,000 entries offer easy-to-understand information on a range of topics including: * Alberta clipper * Atmospheric composition * Climate changes * Cloud formation * General atmospheric circulation * Hydrologic cycle * Jet stream * Marine ecosystems * Meterological forecasting * Microclimatology * Ocean circulation * Pollution * Precipitation * Solar radiation * Weather and climate stations * Winds.
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...serves well as a quick reference or to build up understanding for such weather-dependent fields as agriculture or aviation. - SciTech Book News ""Definitions are...helpful..."" - Choice ""From the simple to the complex, this dictionary clearly and concisely explains meteorological terms and concepts. It is amazing just how much information lies between its covers...a resource that will be used again and again by students from junior high on up."" - School Library Journal ""...provide[s] broad coverage of weather and climate... If a collection lacks reference material for this topic, this would be a good book to fill that void."" - The Book Report ""This book is a valuable reference for both teachers and students of weather and climate. The author has prepared clear up-to-date and scientifically sound definitions..."" - Science Books and Films
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John Daintith/Market House is editor and contributor to many reference books
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