Description |
ix, 270 pages : color illustrations ; color maps ; 30 cm |
Contents |
1. The Sun, the Earth and the Seasons -- 2. Radiation, Greenhouse and the General Circulation -- 3. Atmospheric Pressure -- 4. Wind Systems Great and Small -- 5. Temperature, Humidity and Human Comfort -- 6. Clouds - Cottonballs, Cauliflowers, Sheets and Blankets -- 7. Precipitation - Rain, Snow and Hail -- 8. Fog, Dew and Frost -- 9. Storms - Cyclones, Cold Fronts, Thunderstorms and Tornadoes -- 10. Weather Forecasting -- 11. Myths, Facts and Fallacies |
Analysis |
Climate |
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Meteorology |
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Statistics |
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Weather |
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Weather forecasting |
Notes |
Includes index |
Subject |
Atmospheric pressure.
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Atmostpheric pressure
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Meteorology.
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Weather.
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SUBJECT |
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- Climate.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00007747
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Author |
Australia. Bureau of Meteorology.
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LC no. |
00002120 |
ISBN |
0642373574 |
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