The encyclopedia of weather and climate change : a complete visual guide / [authors, Juliane L. Fry ... [et al.].
Go beyond simple definitions to explore where weather comes from and the roles played by oceans and water cycles. Learn about related phenomena such as the shaping of landforms, the creation of biological provinces, and the lasting ramifications of climate change.
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- ISBN: 9780520261013 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0520261011
- Physical Description: 512 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.
- Publisher: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, 2010.
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General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Engine. What is weather? ; Air in motion ; Ocean weather -- Action. Water ; Clouds ; Precipitation ; Optical effects -- Extremes. Thunderstorms ; Tornadoes ; Hurricanes ; Floods ; Extreme frontal systems ; Droughts and heat waves ; Record-breaking weather -- Watching. Studying weather ; Tracking weather -- Climate. What is climate? ; Regional climate guide -- Change. History of climate change ; Natural patterns ; Changing climate ; Threat to life ; Reversing the trend ; Tomorrow's forecast. |
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Subject: | Weather > Encyclopedias. Climatic changes > Encyclopedias. Climatology > Encyclopedias. Meteorology > Encyclopedias. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QC 854 .E53 2010 | 30542067 | General Collection | Available | - |