Dictionary of weather

Storm Dunlop

268 pages, parution le 04/03/2005

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This authoritative dictionary contains over 1,800 clear and concise entries with illustrative examples of specific events and extremes. An essential reference source for students of meteorology and geography, and the amateur meteorologist.

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Covers key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology, as well as relevant terms from astronomy, geomagnetism and geology
Short biographies of key meteorologists, such as Sir Francis Beaufort and Luke Howard
Photographs show the main cloud types and satellite images of weather systems
Includes appendices for weather records and climate data

"It is the definitive reference for all things meteorological"
Bill Giles

"A welcome and important contribution, especially suitable for amateur meteorologists"
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L'auteur - Storm Dunlop

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.

Sommaire

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Plates
The Dictionary
Appendices
- A: Weather Records
- B: British Climate Data
- C: World Climate Data
- D: Conversion Tables

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Éditeur(s)	Oxford University Press
Auteur(s)	Storm Dunlop
Parution	04/03/2005
Nb. de pages	268
Format	13 x 19,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	216g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780198610496
ISBN13	978-0-19-861049-6