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David Cuff, Andrew Goudie
£60.00
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A Dictionary of Weather
Second Edition
Storm Dunlop
330 pages
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Line drawings and 15 black & white photographs
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196x129mm
978-0-19-954144-7
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Paperback
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14 August 2008
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- Almost 2,000 definitions of meteorological terms and relevant terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, climatology, astronomy, geomagnetism, and geology
- Over 300 new and revised entries such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, Watermelon snow, and Whumph
- Feature entries describe examples of extreme weather, such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, and discuss key issues, e.g. global warming
- Short biographies of key people in the development of meteorology, such as Sir Francis Beaufort
- Maps and diagrams throughout, plus photos and satellite images
- Detailed appendices include weather records and climate data from around the world and further reading with a list of relevant websites
- Recommended web links accessed and updated via the Dictionary of Weather companion website
New to this edition - Fully revised and updated text: nearly 200 new entries to take into account new weather research
- Recommended web links accessed and updated via the Dictionary of Weather companion website
- Feature entries describe examples of extreme weather, such as the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, and discuss key issues, e.g. global warming
An authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology. Revised and fully updated, this edition includes 300 new and revised entries, such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, and Watermelon snow, and added feature entries highlighting actual occurrences of extreme weather, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Generously illustrated, and containting
recommended websites for further reading, this reference work is thoroughly comprehensible.
Find out 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. Key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology are also covered as well as biographical information on important people in the development of meteorology. Arranged in A-Z format, it is a unique dictionary and an essential reference source for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, as well as for amateur meteorologists and the general
reader.Readership: This is an essential reference work for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, and amateur meteorologists. Also of interest to the general reader.
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Storm Dunlop, A Fellow of both the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Meteorological Society
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Review(s) from previous edition
"It is the definitive reference for all things meteorological - Bill Giles
"a welcome and important contribution, especially suitable for amateur meteorologists" - Weather
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Foreward
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Plates
The Dictionary
Appendices
A. Weather Records
B. British Climate Data
C. World Climate Data
D. Conversion Tables
Further Reference
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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