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Author | : Richard Hamblyn |
Publisher | : David and Charles |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2012-02-25 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 144635623X |
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An incredible collection of truly breathtaking weather phenomena from the author of The Invention of Clouds, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Produced in association with the Met Office, the world’s premier weather forecasting bureau, Extraordinary Weather unearths astonishing photographs and compelling satellite imagery that reveals the otherworldly, wayward and often ambiguous nature of the weather. From the beautiful snow rollers that can form on icy rooftops to the dramatic lightshow of volcanic lightning, these powerful images—accompanied by commentary from the award-winning Richard Hamblyn—inform and explain the science behind the most extraordinary weather phenomena ever seen. Extraordinary Weather presents a beautiful and dramatic visual exhibition of the perpetually changing sky, bringing us closer to the natural world. Discover the world’s altering climate and its affects all around us, explore weather events on a larger scale through powerful satellite imagery, and learn of unusual and out of the ordinary weather phenomena considered unbelievable until you have seen them with your own eyes. Acclaimed author Richard Hamblyn celebrates both impressive natural and man-made weather wonders from frost feathers created by rime ice to wingtip vortices formed by accelerating aircraft. The six themed chapters of the book explore storms and tempests, ice and snow, heat and drought, atmospherics, strange phenomena and man-made weather revealed through some of the most visually stunning and intriguing photographs and satellite images seen yet. Praise for The Invention of Clouds “Fascinating . . . accomplishes that rare feat of changing the reader’s perception of the world.” —The Economist “Exemplary . . . [an] entertaining and luminous history of meteorology.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Author | : C. Donald Ahrens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-03-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780357976876 |
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Weather can be enjoyable, be merely tolerated or even change a good day to a bad one. On some occasions, it can become extreme and dramatically impact your life. Written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style, Ahrens/Samson/Reed's EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATE, 2nd Edition clearly explains the science of how hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning, floods and extreme temperatures can occur, how they can sometimes be life-changing and how they may be impacted by global climate change. Vividly illustrated, this text will give you a new appreciation for the power of nature.
Author | : Thomas Kostigen |
Publisher | : National Geographic Kids |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1426318111 |
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"Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derachos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and first-hand accounts, helps kids learn about what's going on and what to do about it"--Publisher.
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 187 |
Release | : 2016-07-28 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309380979 |
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As climate has warmed over recent years, a new pattern of more frequent and more intense weather events has unfolded across the globe. Climate models simulate such changes in extreme events, and some of the reasons for the changes are well understood. Warming increases the likelihood of extremely hot days and nights, favors increased atmospheric moisture that may result in more frequent heavy rainfall and snowfall, and leads to evaporation that can exacerbate droughts. Even with evidence of these broad trends, scientists cautioned in the past that individual weather events couldn't be attributed to climate change. Now, with advances in understanding the climate science behind extreme events and the science of extreme event attribution, such blanket statements may not be accurate. The relatively young science of extreme event attribution seeks to tease out the influence of human-cause climate change from other factors, such as natural sources of variability like El Niño, as contributors to individual extreme events. Event attribution can answer questions about how much climate change influenced the probability or intensity of a specific type of weather event. As event attribution capabilities improve, they could help inform choices about assessing and managing risk, and in guiding climate adaptation strategies. This report examines the current state of science of extreme weather attribution, and identifies ways to move the science forward to improve attribution capabilities.
Author | : Marina Astitha |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2022-10-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0128202432 |
Download Extreme Weather Forecasting Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Extreme Weather Forecasting reviews current knowledge about extreme weather events, including key elements and less well-known variables to accurately forecast them. The book covers multiple temporal scales as well as components of current weather forecasting systems. Sections cover case studies on successful forecasting as well as the impacts of extreme weather predictability, presenting a comprehensive and model agnostic review of best practices for atmospheric scientists and others who utilize extreme weather forecasts. Reviews recent developments in numerical prediction for better forecasting of extreme weather events Covers causes and mechanisms of high impact extreme events and how to account for these variables when forecasting Includes numerous case studies on successful forecasting, outlining why they worked
Author | : H. Michael Mogil |
Publisher | : Black Dog & Leventhal Pub |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781579127435 |
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Looks at the how's and why's behind the planet's most devastating natural events, including hurricanes, floods, tidal waves, tornadoes, and heat waves.
Author | : Five Mile Press Pty Limited, The |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2011-05-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781742114323 |
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Using state-of-the-art digital imagery, the breathtaking spreads in these books feature an arresting design that is complemented by fascinating, up-to-date information in a user-friendly format.
Author | : John Banta |
Publisher | : New Society Publishers |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2009-03-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781550923506 |
Download Extreme Weather Hits Home Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
How to spot early warning signs of costly climate change damage to your home.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Teacher Created Materials |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2019-08-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 0743969022 |
Download Extreme Weather Guided Reading 6-Pack Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Dennis Mersereau |
Publisher | : Weldon Owen International |
Total Pages | : 660 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1681880849 |
Download The Extreme Weather Survival Manual Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Fast facts and practical advice to keep you prepared, whether you’re dealing with mud or flood, drought or derecho. This valuable, comprehensive guide is full of life-saving information for virtually any extreme weather event—blizzard, hurricane, firestorm, tornado, heatwave, and beyond. Weather reporter Dennis Mersereau, working with the editors of Outdoor Life magazine, debunks common myths, provides hands-on survival tips (some of them literally hands-on—as in, don’t lose your fingers to frostbite), and shares some fascinating historical facts and world records. Learn how to: Read a weather map Survive in a snowbound car Stay oriented in a whiteout Make waterproof matches Avoid lightning hot spots Rescue someone caught in a flood Know your monsoons Survive a sandstorm Make peace with the polar vortex Drought-proof your home and much more “Don’t mess with the Mersereau. He will find your weather fables and he will crush them…We need more Dennises. In fact, the National Weather Service itself should be run by Dennis, with each local office headed by a Dennis-like weather blogger tasked with explaining the relevant weather news of the day, and entertaining us when the weather is boring.”—Slate