This title offers an in-depth look at everyone's favourite topic - the weather Wind, cloud, tornadoes, twisters, hurricanes, storms, rain and snow, discover all you need to know about the world's extraordinary climate and weather systems. Find out how our weather works from learning to 'read' clouds to predicting future conditions from the isobars on a weather chart, plus explore the technology behind forecasting. Discover what's happening to the planet, and what changes to expect for our climate in the years to come. Hop on a round-the-world tour of different weather and climate phenomena, explaining why they occur and how they affect us. It is written in association with the UK Met Office, the world's oldest meteorological agency, and a global leader in climate research and weather prediction.
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Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime. * Heyday * Eyewitness Companions offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime. * Heyday *
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Höhe: 218 mm
Breite: 135 mm
Dicke: 18 mm
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978-1-4053-3093-0 (9781405330930)
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Dr Stephen Dorling is a Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society, and Senior Lecturer in Atmospheric Sciences at the University of East Anglia. Author of more than 50 scientific papers, Dr Dorling also writes for the Guardian newspaper and is a consultant to the government. He is currently Innovations Director of WeatherQuest Ltd, a weather forecasting company.