A compact introduction to observing, predicting, and
understanding the weather This handy little guide
provides the perfect introduction to what is happening
in the sky, come rain or shine. Different weather
conditions are all illustrated, so you can look through
the pictures to identify what you have seen, or if you
know the type of cloud or phenomenon that interests you,
Gem Weather will tell you much more about it. A helpful
glossary explains any technical or scientific terms you
may not be familiar with. The book starts by teaching
you how to recognise basic cloud types, and from there
some of the variations you may encounter. Becoming
familiar with these and understanding why they occur is
a practical way to begin making your own weather
predictions. Then winds, precipitation, other optical
phenomena and weather fronts are all explained,
providing all you need to know to understand satellite
images and how the weather is forecast. Extreme and
severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes and
hurricanes, are finally included because they help to
illustrate the range of weather events and explain some
of the processes that occur in the atmosphere.All
weather conditions, clouds and optical phenomena are
fully illustrated with colour photographs, and there are
practical explanations of how the weather is forecast
and how to read weather maps. This bestselling natural
history gem is an ideal pocket reference for budding
meteorologists, and an accessible introduction to the
subject for beginners of all ages. |
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