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How's the weather? How's the weather? Melvin Berger Discusses how and why the weather changes and ways to predict the weather by observing the sky, clouds, and wind. OL103831W
Atmosphere, weather and climate Atmosphere, weather and climate R. G. Barry Textbook explaining climate in terms of the properties and behaviour of the atmosphere. OL10665048W
Sun dogs and shooting stars Sun dogs and shooting stars Franklyn M. Branley A guide to astronomical and meteorological events typical of each month, from the beginning of winter through summer's meteor showers and hail to the harvest moon of autumn. OL121308W
Meteorology and flight Meteorology and flight Tom Bradbury Intended for pilots of sailpanes, microlights, hang gliders and balloons, this resource contains practical advice and information on both large- and small-scale weather systems. It covers the develop… OL13589901W
Hurricanes have eyes but can't see Hurricanes have eyes but can't see Melvin Berger Weather can be wild. Thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other storms can cause accidents, damage property, and injure people. Learn about what makes wild weather and what you can do to keep sa… OL15083072W
Weather Weather Sally Hewitt "Describes what weather is, how it affects humans, tools to analyze weather, and different climates around the world. Also describes the water cycle. Includes hands-on activities"--Provided by publis… OL15268333W
The sun The sun Claudio Vita-Finzi "An account of the many ways in which our nearest star affects our planet, how its influence has changed over the last few centuries and millennia, and the extent to which we can predict its future i… OL15299146W
Rain and shine Rain and shine Deborah Kespert Find out about different kinds of weather, including sunny, windy, rainy, and snowy. Then discover the weather in different seasons. OL16044957W
Physics of the atmosphere and climate Physics of the atmosphere and climate Murry L. Salby "Murry Salby's new book provides an integrated treatment of the processes controlling the Earth-atmosphere system, developed from first principles through a balance of theory and applications. This b… OL16529146W
Meteorology the study of weather Meteorology the study of weather Christine Taylor-Butler Explains what meteorology is, shows the impact of the weather on human history, and looks at origins of weather phenomena, the role of the water cycle on weather, and the work that meterologists do. OL16576730W
Understanding the earth system Understanding the earth system Sarah Cornell,I. Colin Prentice,Joanna House,Catherine Downy "Explaining the what, the how and the why of climate science, this multidisciplinary new book provides a review of research from the last decade, illustrated with cutting-edge data and observations. … OL16688238W
The sky above us The sky above us Kate Petty From their balloon, Harry and Ralph find out about the various layers of the Earth's atmosphere, snow, rain, and other types of weather, and such meteorological devices as weather balloons and weathe… OL1823116W
Scholastic atlas of weather Scholastic atlas of weather Scholastic Reference (Firm) A guide to weather phenomena and climate which explains precipitation, ocean currents, weather prediction, pollution, and global warming, plus activities, weather facts, records, and statistics. OL18429840W
Exploring tropical cyclones Exploring tropical cyclones Michelle K. Hall,C. Scott Walker,Jennifer A. Weeks,Larry P. Kendall,Jeff S. Jenness xii, 96 p. : 28 cm OL18631179W
Atmospheric dynamics Atmospheric dynamics Mankin Mak "Mankin Mak's textbook provides a self-contained course on atmospheric dynamics. The first half is suitable for senior undergraduates, and develops the physical, dynamical and mathematical concepts a… OL19828689W
Electrohydrodynamics in Dusty and Dirty Plasmas Electrohydrodynamics in Dusty and Dirty Plasmas Hiroshi Kikuchi This monograph is the first book exclusively devoted to Electrohydrodynamics in Dusty and Dirty Plasmas with extended Electrodynamics and Gravito-Electrodynamics with Electric Mirrors. The book incor… OL19845961W
Plasma Kinetics in Atmospheric Gases Plasma Kinetics in Atmospheric Gases Mario Capitelli This book discusses the basic principles of the theory of kinetic processes in molecular gases and low-temperature plasmas, including plasma-surface interaction. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of… OL19895283W
Understanding Options for Agricultural Production Understanding Options for Agricultural Production Gordon Y. Tsuji Understanding Options for Agricultural Production is a synthesis of a global multidisciplinary network of scientists from around the world. This book describes the outputs of the IBSNAT network, incl… OL19908585W
Weather Weather Lim, Cheng Puay.,Darlene Lauw,Lim Cheng Puay Introduces concepts related to weather through various activities and projects. OL23788719W
Le temps et les changements climatiques avec liens Internet Le temps et les changements climatiques avec liens Internet Laura Howell Une introduction aux phénomènes météorologiques, abondamment illustrée de photographies, schémas et dessins. Sont abordés, entre autres : les différents climats et zones climatiques, le rôle du Solei… OL24202017W
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