Science 101: Weather - Couverture souple

Bell, Trudy E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060891378 ISBN 13 : 9780060891374

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2007

Synopsis

Science 101: Weather is the essential introduction to the Earth's ever-changing weather and climate, from the humid equator to the ice-covered poles. Find out how weather both wreaks destruction and creates breathtaking mirages, rainbows, and other atmospheric marvels.

• Describes the past and present of the atmosphere and what the future may bring for all life on Earth
• Highlights new technologies and breakthroughs in meteorological satellites and climate research
• More than 250 full-color photographs and illustrations
• Ready Reference section with at-a-glance temperature maps and graphs, and a special feature on professional storm chasers
• Perfect at-home reference for students, families, and the weatherperson in us all

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Trudy E. Bell is an award-winning writer and the managing editor of the Journal of the Antique Telescope Society. She has taught scientific and technical writing and history of science, and has written or edited five books on science and technology, including three books in the New Solar System series. She has also written over 300 science articles for national publications including Smithsonian’s Air & Space, Astronomy, Connoisseur, Family Circle, Muse, the Los Angeles Times, and Sky & Telescope.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Science 101: Weather is the essential introduction to the Earth's ever-changing weather and climate, from the humid equator to the ice-covered poles. Find out how weather both wreaks destruction and creates breathtaking mirages, rainbows, and other atmospheric marvels.

• Describes the past and present of the atmosphere and what the future may bring for all life on Earth
• Highlights new technologies and breakthroughs in meteorological satellites and climate research
• More than 250 full-color photographs and illustrations
• Ready Reference section with at-a-glance temperature maps and graphs, and a special feature on professional storm chasers
• Perfect at-home reference for students, families, and the weatherperson in us all

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0060891378
• ISBN 13: 9780060891374
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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