Author: TapePublisher: American Geophysical Union
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Atmospheric Halos
Author: TapePublisher: American Geophysical Union
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Atmospheric Halos and the Search for Angle X
Author: Walter TapePublisher: American Geophysical Union
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The familiar ring around the moon is an example of an atmospheric halo, which is a signature of ice crystals in the air, though the focus here is on odd radius halos. The shape of the ice crystals responsible is only just becoming understood, and is determined by angle x, which has yet to be identified. Tape and Moilanen (their affiliations are not stated), discuss the phenomenon and its possible causes. Some of the material is accessible to lay readers with some scientific background, and some requires college-level mathematics. One of their goals is to encourage the former to notice atmospheric halos--for example different sized ones around the sun--and to marvel at the mystery they present as well as their beauty. Annotation :2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Rainbows, Halos and Glories
Author: GreenlerPublisher: CUP Archive
ISBN: 9780521388658
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.
The United States Antarctic Research Report to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309046262
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Many nations conduct research and engage in other scientific activities on our frozen continentâ€"Antarctica. Each year the U.S. National Committee for the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) compiles a book that includes these nations' reports of scientific pursuits undertaken by their citizens in Antarctica during the previous austral summer and of planned activities for the next season. This book details the activities that occurred in 1990 and is of particular value to policymakers and scientists throughout the world who are planning Antarctic programs.
Out of the Blue
Author: John NaylorPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521809252
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
A 24-hour practical guide to skywatching.
US Antarctic Program Continuation
Author: Antarctic Journal of the United States
Author: National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Weather of North America
Author: Jack WilliamsPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426217862
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"This easy-to-use field guide provides the resources to understand the meteorological events that affect us every day. With illustrations and graphics for every topic, this is the go-to book for answers about weather reports and conditions on our increasingly turbulent planet"--
Encyclopedia of the Antarctic
Author: Beau RiffenburghPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 0415970245
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1274
Book Description
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The AMS Weather Book
Author: Jack WilliamsPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1935704559
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
America has one of the most varied and dynamic weather systems in the world. Every year, the Gulf Coast is battered by hurricanes, the Great Plains are ravaged by tornados, the Midwest is pummeled by blizzards, and the temperature in the Southwest reaches a sweltering 120 degrees. Extreme weather can be a matter of life and death, but even when it is pleasant—72 degrees and sunny—weather is still central to the lives of all Americans. Indeed, it’s hard to imagine a topic of greater collective interest. Whether we want to know if we should close the storm shutters or just carry an umbrella to work, we turn to forecasts. But few of us really understand the science behind them. All that changes with The AMS Weather Book. The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to our weather and our atmosphere, it is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to understand how hurricanes form, why tornados twirl, or even why the sky is cerulean blue. Written by esteemed science journalist and former USA Today weather editor Jack Williams, The AMS Weather Book covers everything from daily weather patterns to air pollution and global warming and explores the stories of people coping with severe weather and those who devote their lives to understanding the atmosphere, oceans, and climate. Words alone, of course, are not adequate to explain many meteorological concepts, so The AMS Weather Book is filled with engaging full-color graphics that explain such concepts as why winds blow in a particular direction, how Doppler weather radar works, what happens inside hurricanes, how clouds create wind and snow, and what’s really affecting the earth’s climate. For Weather Channel junkies, amateur meteorologists, and storm chasers alike, The AMS Weather Book is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to better understand how weather works and how it affects our lives.
