Extreme Weather: Understanding the Science of Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Heat Waves, Snow Storms, Global Warming and Other Atmosphe

by H. Michael Mogil

Book Overview

The ultimate guide to the planet-altering effects of extreme weather, featuring full-color photos and fascinating explanations of how weather systems work?now in paperback Recent decades have brought record temperatures, devastating storms, and killer waves, which have in turn spurred widespread curiosity about how such weather systems develop. Organized by weather event?including hurricanes, winter storms, lightning, tornadoes, floods, heat waves,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579127436
• ISBN13: 9781579127435
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 3.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 10.6"