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The Facts on File Dictionary of Weather And Climate PDF

273 Pages·2006·1.637 MB·English
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Throughout history, weather has been an endless source of fascination for humankind. Every effort has been made to foretell weather and climate changes, from the use if guesswork, rule of thumb, and signs in the sky to the development of contemporary forecasting techniques. This addition to the acclaimed The Facts On File Science Dictionary series is specially designed to meet the needs of readers who want a better understanding o weather and climate and its impact on their lives. More that 2,000 entries, accompanied by nearly sixty black-and-white illustrations, offer easy-to-understand information on a range of topics including: * Alberta clipper * Climate changes * Cloud formation * Hydrologic cycle * Jet stream * Marine ecosystems * Microclimatology * Ocean circulation * Pollution * Precipitation * Solar radiation * Weather and climate stations * Winds
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