The Weather Handbook is the essential guide to how the weather is formed, providing readers with the ability to look at the sky and interpret its signs, and combine this knowledge with information provided by professional forecasts to assess for themselves what the coming weather is likely to be.This handbook has been the standard reference for almost 20 years for students on Day Skipper and Yachtmaster courses, and the handbook of choice for skippers and crew of cruising and racing yachts. It has now been completely redesigned for the third edition to be more user friendly, with new photos and updated explanatory text.
Is spring really coming earlier each year?Is this year hotter than last?What was the coldest day in your year?Record your own daily observations, calculate weekly and monthly averages and then compare changing weather patterns over the three-year period with with this personal weather log book from the Royal Meteorological Society. Perfect for weather watchers and amateur meteorologists, this illustrated record book is packed with facts, figures and information, including how to identify different cloud types, plus explanations on how clouds are formed along with other weather phenomena.The Weather Watcher's 3-Year Log Book offers the opportunity to record your own daily observations – in as much or as little detail as you wish. You can calculate weekly and monthly averages and then compare changing weather patterns over the three-year period. Is spring really coming earlier each year? Is this year hotter than last? What was the coldest day in your year?This illustrated record book is packed with facts, figures and information, including how to identify different cloud types, plus explanations on how clouds are formed along with other weather phenomena.
In many parts of the world the weather forms a daily topic of conversation.In others it hardly changes from one week to the next.However, human life is governed by the weather which affects much of our activity, from farming to fishing and from shopping to holiday-making.Now revised and brought up-to-date, Introducing Meteorology provides a proven, popular and succinct overview of the science of the weather for students and for interested amateurs wanting a topical guide to this complex science.The initial chapters describe the development of the science, weather observation, the atmosphere and the forces which govern the weather.The author then discusses weather influences at global and local scales before describing the science of weather forecasting.
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"Magnificently illustrated, authoritative and exceedingly well-organized."-- "Longitude" (6/27/2010 12:00:00 AM)"A colorful reference book that makes for a great introduction to the science of meteorology and climate."-- "Earth Magazine" (12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)"An excellent introduction to the human impact on global ecosystems."-- "College & Research (C&Rl News)" (7/2/2010 12:00:00 AM)"Comprehensive and up-to-date volume covers in amazing depth all aspects of the world's weather."-- "The Birdbooker Report" (4/15/2010 12:00:00 AM)"I would gladly share this book with anybody who is interested in the natural world around us."--Jane Kinkus Yatcilla "Reference Reviews" (8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM)"Provides enough detail for weather buffs of all ages."-- "Science News" (7/8/2010 12:00:00 AM)"The science of weather--from cloud formation to approaches to slowing and reversing climate change--is clearly and succinctly explained in this wide-ranging, well-illustrated volume."-- "Scientific American" (5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)"This book belongs in every science classroom, and should be required reading for any citizen who wants to take an informed stance on climate change."-- "Fore Word Reviews" (12/1/2010 12:00:00 AM)From the Inside Flap
"This is the best general book on climatology ever publisheda real masterpiece!"Christopher C. Burt, author of Extreme Weather- £2.02 (12%) Saving
The Weather Handbook is the essential guide to how the weather is formed, providing readers with the ability to look at the sky and interpret its signs, and combine this knowledge with information provided by professional forecasts to assess for themselves what the coming weather is likely to be.This handbook has been the standard reference for over 20 years for students on Day Skipper and Yachtmaster courses, and the handbook of choice for skippers and crew of cruising and racing yachts. The fourth edition has been updated and expanded with new photos and explanatory text, addressing new sources of weather information. There are countless websites and apps providing forecast data, and The Weather Handbook guides users in how to use and interpret this information for themselves, taking a general forecast for a wide area to provide a local forecast for a specific location.'The perfect introduction to understanding weather' Practical Boat Owner
