Author:
Publisher: PediaPress
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
U.S. Severe Weather Terminology
Weather Words and What They Mean (New Edition)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823442322
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823442322
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
Weather Glossary
Author: Alfred Henry Thiessen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Weather Glossary, Comp. by Alfred H. Theissen
Author: United States. Weather Bureau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather Terms for Storm Spotters
Author: Michael L. Branick
Publisher: National Weather Assn
ISBN: 9781883563097
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Publisher: National Weather Assn
ISBN: 9781883563097
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A Dictionary of Weather
Author: Storm Dunlop
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191580058
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
An authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology. Revised and fully updated, this edition includes 300 new and revised entries, such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, and Watermelon snow, and added feature entries highlighting actual occurrences of extreme weather, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Generously illustrated, and containting recommended websites for further reading, this reference work is thoroughly comprehensible. Find out where and when the world's largest hailstone fell or where the highest temperature was recorded using the list of weather records, and check climate data for different weather types from around the world. Key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology are also covered as well as biographical information on important people in the development of meteorology. Arranged in A-Z format, it is a unique dictionary and an essential reference source for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, as well as for amateur meteorologists and the general reader.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191580058
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
An authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology. Revised and fully updated, this edition includes 300 new and revised entries, such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, and Watermelon snow, and added feature entries highlighting actual occurrences of extreme weather, including the Indian Ocean Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Generously illustrated, and containting recommended websites for further reading, this reference work is thoroughly comprehensible. Find out where and when the world's largest hailstone fell or where the highest temperature was recorded using the list of weather records, and check climate data for different weather types from around the world. Key terms from the related fields of oceanography, hydrology, and climatology are also covered as well as biographical information on important people in the development of meteorology. Arranged in A-Z format, it is a unique dictionary and an essential reference source for meteorology and geography students, whether at school or university, as well as for amateur meteorologists and the general reader.
Weather Glossary
Weather Words and what They Mean
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823408054
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Introduces basic weather terms and concepts.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780823408054
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Introduces basic weather terms and concepts.
Weather Words and What They Mean (New Edition)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823441717
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather. Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 0823441717
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather. Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Weather Service Glossary
Author: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300414022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This glossary contains information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the NWS. Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the public. It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in better understanding NWS products. Previously, this book was only availableonline as a search tool. This hardcopy edition is based on material posted to the website as of late 2012. We believe this edition is more useful in many situations.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300414022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This glossary contains information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the NWS. Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the public. It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in better understanding NWS products. Previously, this book was only availableonline as a search tool. This hardcopy edition is based on material posted to the website as of late 2012. We believe this edition is more useful in many situations.