Climates & Weather Explained integrates climatology and meteorology to present a comprehensive introduction to the study of the atmosphere. Clear explanations of basic principles, concepts and processes are supported by a wealth of highly informative illustrations and a vast array of case studies demonstrating the relevance of weather and climate to issues in ordinary life - skin cancer, crop growth, weather forecasting, air pollution.
Focussing particularly on the Southern hemisphere, the authors offer valuable new insights into topcal environmental concerns including: climate change, global warming, hazards, sustainable population, environmental degradation, agriculture and drought.
The CD-ROM, which accompanies the hardback edition of the book, is a unique resource of entirely additional material yet closely interrelated with each chapter of the book. Providing resources for practical work and more advanced study, the CD-ROM features:
- Over 170 extra scientific "Notes", with 60 additional illustrations and tables
- Interactive numerical, multiple choice and practical exercises and self-assessment tests
- Extended guide to further reading, WWW addresses and full bibliography
- Key-word searching, extended glossary
- Teaching suggestions and guides
- Hypertext presentation and extensive cross-referencing
- Clear navigation, print-out and download options, flexible access and user pathways
This comprehensive introduction, complete with free, networkable CD-ROM, integrates climatology and meteorlogy to study the atmosphere. Includes many illustrations and case studies and additional interactive material on the CD-ROM.
Focussing particularly on the Southern hemisphere, the authors offer valuable new insights into topcal environmental concerns including: climate change, global warming, hazards, sustainable population, environmental degradation, agriculture and drought.
The CD-ROM, which accompanies the hardback edition of the book, is a unique resource of entirely additional material yet closely interrelated with each chapter of the book. Providing resources for practical work and more advanced study, the CD-ROM features:
- Over 170 extra scientific "Notes", with 60 additional illustrations and tables
- Interactive numerical, multiple choice and practical exercises and self-assessment tests
- Extended guide to further reading, WWW addresses and full bibliography
- Key-word searching, extended glossary
- Teaching suggestions and guides
- Hypertext presentation and extensive cross-referencing
- Clear navigation, print-out and download options, flexible access and user pathways
This comprehensive introduction, complete with free, networkable CD-ROM, integrates climatology and meteorlogy to study the atmosphere. Includes many illustrations and case studies and additional interactive material on the CD-ROM.