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The Facts on File Weather and Climate Handbook (The Facts on File Science Handbooks)
The Facts on File Weather and Climate Handbook - The Facts on File Science Handbooks Author:Michael Allaby With the topics of weather and climate increasingly at the forefront of world attention, it is important to understand the relevant terms, definitions, and phenomena that one may be familiar with. Including more than 2000 entries, this handbook offers basic information about atmospheric processes, the sciences of climatology and meteorology, and... more » the people who have made their mark in these disciplines. Topics covered include: acid rain, Beaufort wind scale; cooling degree days; glacial period; ice storm; mean temperature; sunspot; temperature-humidity index; veil of cloud; and zone of maximum precipitation.« less
ISBN-13: 9780816045174 ISBN-10: 0816045178 Pages:224 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: