The Weather - Softcover

Lynch, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552976394 ISBN 13: 9781552976395

Verlag: Firefly Books Ltd, 2002

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Book by Lynch John

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A rich blend of enthralling visual imagery and easily understood text that explores the personal impact and processes of weather.--Linda Piwowarczyk"Chicago Sun Newspapers" (03/14/2003)

Reseña del editor:

Perhaps because we can't always predict it, and certainly can't control it, our fascination with the weather never seems to wane. But despite our frequent powerlessness in the face of it, there is much we do know. The Weather takes a thrilling voyage to the heart of this phenomenon, that even in an age of air conditioning and artificial environments, is still central to the everyday life of the planet. From hurricanes and sandstorms, monsoons to avalanches, solar storms to the jet stream, The Weather showcases the most dangerous and dynamic forces of the weather. Created by veteran BBC producer, editor and writer John Lynch, The Weather explains the science of weather clearly and accessibly, illustrated throughout with color photographs and graphics from The Learning Channel/BBC television series. The Weather begins with the basic questions: What is the weather, and what drives it? The book then goes on to cover every global weather phenomenon, with an in-depth introduction and sections on Wind, Wet, Cold and Hot. The book is especially revealing on how humans interact with weather -- how we've adapted to it, suffered from it, harnessed it, and, finally, how we may be inadvertently changing it. The final section, Change, is a look at the meaning of global climate change patterns.

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• Verlag: Firefly Books Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1552976394
• ISBN 13: 9781552976395
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240