Craig, Diana
The weather book : why it happens and where it comes from / Diana Craig - London, UK : Michael O'Mara Books, ©2009. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Foreword 9 -- Introduction 11 --
Section 1: Forecasting -- 1. Red Sky at Night: Early Forms of Forecasting 13 -- 2. Weather Watch: Meteorology 18 -- 3. The Armhchair Meteorologist 26 --
Section 2: How Weather Works -- 4. The Structure of the Atmosphere 31 -- 5. Blowing Hot and Cold: Heating and Cooling Systems 38 --
Section 3: Air and Winds -- 6. Putting on a Brave Front: Weather Fronts Explained 43 -- 7. Getting the Wind Up: All About Winds 47 -- 8. Winds of the World 53 -- 9. It's Chilly Out There: The Wind Chill Factor 60 -- 10. Up, Up and Away: Jet Streams 64
Section 4: The Aerial Vapour Cycle -- 11. What Goes Around... 69 -- 12. Cloudwatch 76 -- 13. Not the Foggiest: Fog and Mist 81 -- 14. Right as Rain: The Mechanics of Rain 85 -- 15. Snowed Under: Winter Wonderland 90 -- 16. Hail and Hearty 95 -- 17. The Big Freeze: Ice and Frost 98 --
Section5: Climate and Geography -- 18. Looking at Climate 103 -- 19. Some Like It Hot: Microclimates 107 -- 20. The Earth's Spin: How It Causes Seasons 110 -- 21. The Lie of the Land: Climate and Mountains 115 -- 22. Current Account: Ocean Currents 119 -- 23. The Hottest and Coldest Place on Earth 122 --
Section 6: Extreme Weather -- 24. Weathering the Storm 125 -- 25. The Eye of the Hurricane 134 -- 26. Tornado Twisters 140 -- 27. High and Dry: Droughts 144 -- 28. Sandstorms 149 -- 29. Open the Floodgates 153 -- 30. Weird Weather: Raining Cats and Dogs 156 --
Section 7: Climate Change -- 31. Global Warning 158 -- 32. Harnessing the Elements: Alternative Power 167 --
Section 8: The Weather In Context -- 33. The Bigger Picture 173 -- 34. Weather Myths and Legends 180
Epilogue 186 -- Bibliography 187 -- Index 188
The weather affects all of us, p
retty much all of the time - we grumble about it when it's too hot or too cold, and our spirits lift when we're blessed with glorious days - yet we know surprisingly little about it. Both informative and entertaining, The Weather Book will teach you:
- how different forces interact to produce the world's changing weather
- what causes extreme weather such as hurricanes and electrical storms
- how weather forecasts are made
- how weather can affect your mood and energy levels
9781843173540
C 551.5 / C844w 2009
The weather book : why it happens and where it comes from / Diana Craig - London, UK : Michael O'Mara Books, ©2009. - 192 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Foreword 9 -- Introduction 11 --
Section 1: Forecasting -- 1. Red Sky at Night: Early Forms of Forecasting 13 -- 2. Weather Watch: Meteorology 18 -- 3. The Armhchair Meteorologist 26 --
Section 2: How Weather Works -- 4. The Structure of the Atmosphere 31 -- 5. Blowing Hot and Cold: Heating and Cooling Systems 38 --
Section 3: Air and Winds -- 6. Putting on a Brave Front: Weather Fronts Explained 43 -- 7. Getting the Wind Up: All About Winds 47 -- 8. Winds of the World 53 -- 9. It's Chilly Out There: The Wind Chill Factor 60 -- 10. Up, Up and Away: Jet Streams 64
Section 4: The Aerial Vapour Cycle -- 11. What Goes Around... 69 -- 12. Cloudwatch 76 -- 13. Not the Foggiest: Fog and Mist 81 -- 14. Right as Rain: The Mechanics of Rain 85 -- 15. Snowed Under: Winter Wonderland 90 -- 16. Hail and Hearty 95 -- 17. The Big Freeze: Ice and Frost 98 --
Section5: Climate and Geography -- 18. Looking at Climate 103 -- 19. Some Like It Hot: Microclimates 107 -- 20. The Earth's Spin: How It Causes Seasons 110 -- 21. The Lie of the Land: Climate and Mountains 115 -- 22. Current Account: Ocean Currents 119 -- 23. The Hottest and Coldest Place on Earth 122 --
Section 6: Extreme Weather -- 24. Weathering the Storm 125 -- 25. The Eye of the Hurricane 134 -- 26. Tornado Twisters 140 -- 27. High and Dry: Droughts 144 -- 28. Sandstorms 149 -- 29. Open the Floodgates 153 -- 30. Weird Weather: Raining Cats and Dogs 156 --
Section 7: Climate Change -- 31. Global Warning 158 -- 32. Harnessing the Elements: Alternative Power 167 --
Section 8: The Weather In Context -- 33. The Bigger Picture 173 -- 34. Weather Myths and Legends 180
Epilogue 186 -- Bibliography 187 -- Index 188
The weather affects all of us, p
retty much all of the time - we grumble about it when it's too hot or too cold, and our spirits lift when we're blessed with glorious days - yet we know surprisingly little about it. Both informative and entertaining, The Weather Book will teach you:
- how different forces interact to produce the world's changing weather
- what causes extreme weather such as hurricanes and electrical storms
- how weather forecasts are made
- how weather can affect your mood and energy levels
9781843173540
C 551.5 / C844w 2009