The Facts on File Dictionary of Weather and Climate

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.