Weather for dummies
(Book)
Author:
Series:
Published:
Foster City, CA : IDG Books Worldwide, [2000].
ISBN:
0764552430
Physical Desc:
xxiv, 358 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Status:
Lake County Non Fiction
551.5 COX
Description
Look up! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the Sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then, Weather For Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth's atmosphere and the ways it behaves. You'll get an overview of rain, Sun, clouds, storms, and other phenomena. The scientific words and phrases are explained in detail (what is barometric pressure?), your curious questions are answered (why do we have seasons?), and the roots of weather myths, proverbs, and sayings are revealed ("early thunder, early spring"). - Discover how weather forecasts are made, and what constitutes a weather emergency - Find out what causes change in weather, such as how air pressure drives winds - Learn how climate change is affecting today's weather - Discover how light plays tricks on our eyes to create effects like rainbows, sun dogs, and halos Perfect for any weather amateur, you can have your head in the clouds while your feet are on the ground. Next time you're outside, take Weather For Dummies and discover something new about the environment you live in.
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English
Notes
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Includes index.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Cox, J. D. (2000). Weather for dummies. Foster City, CA, IDG Books Worldwide.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Cox, John D. 2000. Weather for Dummies. Foster City, CA, IDG Books Worldwide.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Cox, John D, Weather for Dummies. Foster City, CA, IDG Books Worldwide, 2000.
MLA Citation (style guide)Cox, John D. Weather for Dummies. Foster City, CA, IDG Books Worldwide, 2000.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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