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Dunlop, Storm,

Weather : a very short introduction / Storm Dunlop. - First edition. - xvii, 158 pages : illustrations, maps ; 17 cm. - Very short introductions ; 506 . - Very short introductions ; 506. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150) and index.

The atmosphere -- The circulation of the atmosphere -- Global weather systems -- Water in the atmosphere -- Weather systems -- Weather in the tropics -- Severe and unusual weather events -- Localized weather -- Worldwide effects and forecasting -- Appendices : A. The Beaufort scale of wind speeds ; B. The major cloud types (genera) ; C. Tornado and hurricane intensity scales.

"In this Very Short Introduction Storm Dunlop explains what weather is, what causes it, and how we measure it. Analysing the basic features of the atmosphere, its major wind systems and ocean currents, he shows how these drive the weather we experience."--Book cover.

ISBN: 9780199571314 0199571317

LCCN: 2016952143

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Weather.
NATURE--Environmental Conservation & Protection.
NATURE--Weather.
Weather.

LC Class. No.: QC981 / .D85 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 551.6