Greenwood, 2010. – 670 p. — ISBN-13: 978-0313355684; ISBN-10: 0313355681.This set of five books on weather and climate designed for schools and universities. These books are intended to provide two kinds of information: an understanding of the scientific processes at work in weather and climate, and an analysis of the ways in which weather and climate impact human life and the places where we live.The second of these goals is the more important of the two, as there are a number of books in print dealing with the scientific processes involved in weather and climate, but few on how weather influences our lives.The five separate volumes of A Student Guide to Climate and Weather focus on weather extremes; air masses and weather patterns; cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes; climate change; and the Earth and the sun. Each volume combines a wealth of scientific data, dramatic historical events, and the latest ideas and methods from the worlds of meteorology and climatology. What did we learn from the Dust Bowl? What are the consequences of Arctic melting? How do we protect cities near oceans from rising sea levels? These and other crucial questions are explored in this cornerstone reference.Weather Extremes.
Air Masses and Weather Patterns.
Cyclones, Hurricanes, and Tornadoes.
Climate Change
The Earth and the Sun
