The Handy Weather Answer Book

Weather. We all talk about it; some more expertly than others. With The Handy Weather Answer Book, you can master this compelling conversation starter - and understand how the weather affects our world. Brush up on weather basics; learn the science of meteorology; follow the history of weather forecasting. You'll come to understand hurricanes, tornadoes, climate change, and such fascinating weather-related phenomena as the northern lights and El Nio. You might even win a trivia bet along the way!

Kevin Hile is an author and editor who has contributed to books on a wide range of subjects. His articles have been included in titles such as Animal Rights, Cesar Chavez, Dams and Levees, and The Trial of Juveniles as Adults. He lives in Mason, Michigan.

Introduction	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. x
Index	p. 309
Weather Fundamentals	p. 1
Terms to Know
Organizations
Measurements
Early Weather History
The Seasons
The Atmosphere	p. 25
Atmosphere Basics
Air and Air Pressure
Layers of the Atmosphere
The Ozone Layer
Wind
Wind Storms
Heat and Cold
Measuring Temperature
Heat
Cold	p. 59
Clouds and Precipitation	p. 83
Clouds
Precipitation
Humidity
Floods
Ice, Snow, Hail, and Frost
Stormy Weather	p. 117
Blizzards and Avalanches
Hurricanes, Monsoons, and Tropical Storms
Floods
Tornadoes
Atmospheric Phenomena
Lightning
Thunder and Thunderstorms
Rainbows and Other Colorful Phenomena	p. 159
Geography, Oceanography, and Weather
Plate Tectonics
Rain, Ice, and Geography
Volcanoes
Geography, Oceanography and Weather	p. 185
Ocean Currents
Weather In Space
The Moon
The Sun
Sunspots and Solar Activity
The Magnetic Field
Van Allen Belts
Neutrinos
Cosmic Rays
Meteors, Meteorites, Asteroids, and Comets	p. 205
Humanity And The Weather	p. 235
Humanity's Impact
General Pollution Facts
Facts
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Radiation
Climate Change
Climate Basics
Ice Ages
Global Warming	p. 257
Modern Meteorology
Forecasting
Radar
Satellites
Careers in Meteorology	p. 283
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