Due to the Weather : Ways the Elements Affect Our Lives
Due to the Weather : Ways the Elements Affect Our Lives
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“...an ideal introduction to concepts in meteorology and physical geography for general readers and undergraduates.”–Choice
“This book would be useful in a high school library or as a resource in any science classroom that discusses weather, climates, or natural disasters.”–The Book Report
Book Description
Students can use this unique guide to discover not only what causes particular weather events such as avalanches and droughts but also how the weather affects such aspects of our daily lives as business and health. Hundreds of meteorological events, expository facts and fascinating anecdotes are presented to demonstrate the diverse methods people take in coping with or adjusting to the weather. Facts about such events as the worst tornadoes in history, as well as climographs depicting the weather patterns in different parts of the world help to provide the reader with a wealth of unusual information pertaining to the elements.
Due to the Weather : Ways the Elements Affect Our Lives
Due to the Weather: Ways the Elements Affect Our Lives,Abraham Resnick,Greenwood Press,031331344X,Climatology,Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology,Ecology,Effect of climate on,General,Human Ecology,Human Geography,Human beings,Nature/Ecology,Science,Sociology,Weather,Science / General
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