A Dictionary of Weather
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2005
Oxford University Press (Verlag)
978-0-19-861049-6 (ISBN)
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Containing illustrative examples of specific events and extremes, this comprehensive dictionary contains over 1,800 weather, forecasting, and climate terms. A black and white illustration section shows the main cloud types, as well as satellite images of weather systems. Weather records and climate data from around the world are also given.
This is an authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of over 1,800 weather, forecasting, and climate terms, with illustrative examples of specific events and extremes. Readers can find out fascinating facts, such as where and when the world's largest hailstone fell or where the highest temperature was recorded, using the list of weather records, and check climate data for different weather types from around the world. A black and white illustration section shows the main cloud types, as well as satellite images of weather systems. Key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology are also covered. This is an essential reference source for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, and for amateur meteorologists.
This is an authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of over 1,800 weather, forecasting, and climate terms, with illustrative examples of specific events and extremes. Readers can find out fascinating facts, such as where and when the world's largest hailstone fell or where the highest temperature was recorded, using the list of weather records, and check climate data for different weather types from around the world. A black and white illustration section shows the main cloud types, as well as satellite images of weather systems. Key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology are also covered. This is an essential reference source for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, and for amateur meteorologists.
Dunlop Storm is an experienced writer on meteorology and astronomy. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Meteorological Society, and the photographic editor of the journal, Weather.
THE DICTIONARY A-Z; APPENDICES; A. Weather Records; B. Conversion Tables; C. British Climate Data; D. World Climate Data; FURTHER REFERENCES
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.5.2005 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 8pp halftone; numerous tables; maps and line drawings |
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-861049-1 / 0198610491 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-861049-6 / 9780198610496 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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