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Author : Julie Lloyd,Jane Benn,Duncan John
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Atmosphere
ISBN : 1405488026
Author : David Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1997-12-01
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 0965247619
Author : Storm Dunlop
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Weather
ISBN : PSU:000067895496
Describes weather forecasting, including how different phenomena develop, how geography produces local weather patterns, and ways to make a forecast at home.
Author : David Jones (Meteorologist)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073146155
Author : Ron Cordes
Publisher : Pocket Guide Publishing LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1931676178
This handy guide is an almost indestructible how-to tool. It includes need-to-know information such as quick forecasting, analyzing clouds and more. Best of all, the guide is waterproof, dirt-proof and pocket-sized, so you can take it everywhere!
Author : William Allingham
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019737905
This concise guide offers explanations and insights into the various types of weather, and how to understand and predict them. From cloud formations to wind patterns, 'Weather Signs and How to Read Them' will help you make informed decisions about your plans for the day. A must-have for anyone interested in meteorology, sailing, or farming. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : E. A. Pearce,Charles Gordon Smith
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0812918819
"Covers over 500 cities, providing detailed and reliable information on temperature, ... humidity, ... comfort index, ... climate changes, ... rainfall, ... wind chill index, ... geography."--Cover.
Author : John C. Falcocchio,Herbert S. Levinson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319151656
This book on road traffic congestion in cities and suburbs describes congestion problems and shows how they can be relieved. The first part (Chapters 1 - 3) shows how congestion reflects transportation technologies and settlement patterns. The second part (Chapters 4 - 13) describes the causes, characteristics, and consequences of congestion. The third part (Chapters 14 - 23) presents various relief strategies - including supply adaptation and demand mitigation - for nonrecurring and recurring congestion. The last part (Chapter 24) gives general guidelines for congestion relief and provides a general outlook for the future. The book will be useful for a wide audience - including students, practitioners and researchers in a variety of professional endeavors: traffic engineers, transportation planners, public transport specialists, city planners, public administrators, and private enterprises that depend on transportation for their activities.
Author : John Robert Ewing
Publisher : John Robert Ewing
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780985449650
A guide designed to help pilots preparing for their instrument rating practical test, preparing for an instrument proficiency check (IPC), or who simply want to refresh their memory on the details of instrument flight rules. This guide is organized to follow the FAA Instrument Rating Airplane Airmen Certification Standards.
Author : Ross Reynolds
Publisher : Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1554071100
A practical guide to observing, measuring and understanding weather. Meteorology is a science that gets widespread exposure on television, radio and newspapers as well as being one of the most frequent topics of conversation. Best of all, it is a science that anyone can dabble in on a daily basis. Guide to Weather is a handy guide to the many forces of nature at work in the Earth's atmosphere. Written for all readers, this book explains how weather phenomena actually develop and how to predict them. The book also explores the validity of weather folklore, such as red sky at night, sailor's delight; red sky in the morning, sailor take warning, and many others. Guide to Weather covers weather topics in the following nine chapters: The atmosphere Observing the weather Mapping the weather Global weather Explaining the weather Forecasting the weather Hazardous weather Holiday weather around the world Environmental issues. There is also a country-by-country climate guide -- just perfect for today's global traveler -- with concise assessments and graphs showing annual temperatures, precipitation, and sun times. With more than 300 photographs, maps and artwork, Guide to Weather is the compact reference for travelers, meteorological hobbyists, students, farmers, and anyone who wants a better understanding of the weather.
Author : Alfred John PEARCE (Astrologer.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0026620011
Author : Gail Gibbons
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823442324
The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
Author : David Ludlum
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1991-10-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780679408512
Incredibly comprehensive yet portable enough for your day pack, the definitive field guide to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The 378 dramatic photographs in National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather capture cloud types, precipitation, storms, twisters, and optical phenomena such as the Northern Lights. Essays with accompanying maps and illustrations discuss the earth's atmosphere, weather systems, cloud formation, and development of tornadoes and many other weather events.
Author : Cliff Mass
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780295748450
Powerful Pacific storms strike the region. Otherworldly lenticular clouds often cap Mount Rainier. Rain shadows create sunny skies while torrential rain falls a few miles away. The Pineapple Express brings tropical moisture and warmth during Northwest winters. The Pacific Northwest produces some of the most distinctive and variable weather in North America, which is described with colorful and evocative language in this book. Atmospheric scientist and blogger Cliff Mass, known for his ability to make complex science readily accessible to all, shares eyewitness accounts, historical episodes, and the latest meteorological knowledge. This updated, extensively illustrated, and expanded new edition features: • A new chapter on the history of wildfires and their impact on air quality • Analysis of recent floods and storms, including the Oso landslide of 2014, the 2016 “Ides of October” windstorm, and the tornado that damaged 250 homes in Port Orchard on the Kitsap Peninsula in 2018 • Fresh insight on local weather phenomena such as “The Blob” • Updates on the latest technological advances used in forecasting • A new chapter on the meteorology of British Columbia Highly readable and packed with useful scientific information, this indispensable guide is a go-to resource for outdoor enthusiasts, boaters, gardeners, and anyone who wants to understand and appreciate the complex and fascinating meteorology of the region.
Author : Thomas M. Kostigen
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781426213779
Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes--weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios. From the risks of building on changing coastlines to the safety kit you should have packed up at home, from the telltale signs of a hurricane on the horizon to how to power up when the grid goes down--this will be the one book to carry with you through all kinds of bad weather. Divided into four sections (Hot, Cold, Wet, Dry) each chapter includes a level-headed discussion of current weather extremes, facts and details on conditions, and theories for why these changes are occurring; dos and don'ts for inside and outside; and gives at-a-glance guidance for how to prepare for, survive, and recover from every extreme. Sidebar features include: gears and gadgets; protecting your pet; and firsthand accounts from survivors and the experts who help them. Spectacular photographs of wicked weather plus useful checklists and how-to illustrations make page after page both useful and entertaining, even when you're contemplating the unthinkable.