| Description |
xi, 316 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Note |
"Copublished with the American Meteorological Society." |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Earth's energy -- Winds and currents -- Water -- Global patterns -- Earth observers -- Weather forecasting -- Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- Mesoscale weather -- Tropical cyclones -- Under the radar -- Weather and climate threats. |
| Summary |
Discusses the variety of weather patterns found in America, introduces the science behind meteorology, and answers common weather questions. |
| Subject |
Weather -- Popular works.
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Climatology -- Popular works.
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Meteorology -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
American Meteorological Society.
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| Added Title |
American Meteorological Society weather book |
| ISBN |
9780226898988 cloth alkaline paper |
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0226898989 cloth alkaline paper |
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