The Usborne Internet-linked introduction to weather & climate change / Laura Howell ; designed by Joanne Kirkby, Karen Tomlins and Laura Hammonds ; digital imagery and illustrations by Keith Furnival.
| Author/creator | Howell, Laura |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Usborne ; Tulsa, Okla. : EDC Pub., 2004, ©2003. |
| Description | 95 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Kirkby, Joanne. |
| Other author/creator | Tomlins, Karen. |
| Other author/creator | Hammonds, Laura. |
| Other author/creator | Furnival, Keith. |
| Variant title | Usborne Internet-linked introduction to weather and climate change |
| Portion of title | Introduction to weather & climate change |
| Variant title | Introduction to weather and climate change |
| Contents | What makes the weather? -- Earth and its weather -- Varied climate -- Sun -- Atmosphere -- Greenhouse gases -- Greenhouse effect -- Global warming -- Climate zones -- Local climates -- Water and oceans -- Clouds -- Cloud types -- Water in the air -- Weather and air -- Winds -- Air Masses and fronts -- Extreme weather -- Studying weather -- Weather forecasting -- Clues to past climates -- Natural change -- Gradual climate change -- Cooling earth -- Icy earth -- Climate and living things -- People and their needs -- What we can do -- Future -- Disagreement -- Climate data -- Test yourself. |
| Abstract | Learn what causes the wild, wonderful and sometimes weird weather we experience every day. Delve into the controversy of global warming, and learn how people may affect the weather. Explains the natural forces behind the weather and investigates the conditions that may be bringing about changes in the climate. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| ISBN | 0794506291 |
| ISBN | 9780794506292 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 551.6 H8391U | ✔ Available | Place Hold |