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Weather (Collins GEM) (Paperback)

by Storm Dunlop (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New Ed edition (19 April 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0004722728
  • ISBN-13: 978-0004722726
  • Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 8.8 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 586,646 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Product Description
A colourful and accessible guide to meteorology, suitable for the absolute beginnerThe weather is always with us and, even in this modern age, affects nearly everything that we do. But how is the weather forecast, and how do you read weather maps? Wild Guide Weather answers these questions and many more, helping you to understand what's happening in the sky. All aspects of the weather are covered in easy-to-follow sections, including:* How to identify cloud types and other atmospheric phenomena* How clouds are formed* Colours in the sky and optical phenomena* How rain is produced* Wind and weather systems -- how they move and develop* Why weather differs from region to region* How to interpret satellite imagesHighly illustrated with photographs, satellite images and diagrams, Wild Guide Weather is the perfect introduction to our ever-changing weather. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
Storm Dunlop, author of Gem Photoguide Weather and How to Identify Weather, has written numerous other books and articles on both astronomy and meteorology. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Meteorological Society, he also teaches adult education classes, and gives lectures and talks. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tough little book: practical and handy, 20 Mar 2004
By Sally-Anne "mynameissally" (Leicestershire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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It's a tiny little book (about 12cm tall by 8cm wide) but it has 256 pages that are absolutely packed solid with text and pictures. It's set out like this:

* list of contents;
* instructions on how to use the book;
* introduction;
* the main body of the book, which covers a comprehensive range of information on cloud types and formation, cloud and sky colours, optical phenomena, precipitation, wind, global climate and more;
* weather records;
* glossary;
* index.

It's clearly written, but slightly technical. The style is more technical than John Lynch's book that accompanied the "Wild Weather" TV series, for example. Even so, it's fairly easy to understand, especially with the glossary resource to refer to at the back. The photographs of clouds and sky are very beautiful, colourful and clear. The satellite images are in grey scale and some are accompanied by weather map diagrams to help explain how to read the photographs - showing high and low pressure areas, cold, warm and occluded fronts and so on.

I've taken to carrying the wee book in my pocket when I go for walks and frequently consult it. It withstands this treatment well because of its sturdy construction and good quality paper. It's very handy. I recommend it to anyone interested in understanding weather and weather forecasting.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, 2 Oct 1999
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This is an excellent pocket sized book to carry around and to get information on the weather straight away!!
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