Making sense of weather and climate : the science behind the forecasts / Mark Denny.
2017
QC995 .D42 2017eb
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Title
Making sense of weather and climate : the science behind the forecasts / Mark Denny.
Author
Denny, Mark, 1953- author.
ISBN
9780231542869 (electronic book)
0231542860 (electronic book)
9780231174923
0231174926
0231542860 (electronic book)
9780231174923
0231174926
Published
New York : Columbia University Press, [2017]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.7312/denn17492 doi
Call Number
QC995 .D42 2017eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.63
Summary
How do meteorologists design forecasts for the next day's, the next week's, or the next month's weather' Are some forecasts more likely to be accurate than others, and why' Making Sense of Weather and Climate takes readers through key topics in atmospheric physics and presents a cogent view of how weather relates to climate, particularly climate-change science. It is the perfect book for amateur meteorologists and weather enthusiasts, and for anyone whose livelihood depends on navigating the weather's twists and turns. Making Sense of Weather and Climate begins by explaining the essential mechanics and characteristics of this fascinating science. The noted physics author Mark Denny also defines the crucial differences between weather and climate, and then develops from this basic knowledge a sophisticated yet clear portrait of their relation. Throughout, Denny elaborates on the role of weather forecasting in guiding politics and other aspects of human civilization. He also follows forecasting's effect on the economy. Denny's exploration of the science and history of a phenomenon we have long tried to master makes this book a unique companion for anyone who wants a complete picture of the environment's individual, societal, and planetary impact. --Publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Feeling the heat
Under the heavens and the seas
The air we breathe
Dynamic planet
Oceans of data
Statistically speaking
A condensed account of clouds, rain, and snow
Weather mechanisms
Weather extremes, the new normal
The world of weather forecasting.
Under the heavens and the seas
The air we breathe
Dynamic planet
Oceans of data
Statistically speaking
A condensed account of clouds, rain, and snow
Weather mechanisms
Weather extremes, the new normal
The world of weather forecasting.