Atmospheric science is an umbrella term for the study of the atmosphere, its processes, the effects other systems have on the atmosphere, and the effects of the atmospher... (More)
Climate change refers to the variation in the Earth's global climate or in regional climates over time. It describes changes in the variability or average state of the at... (More)
New policies must be adopted under climate change conditions to secure sustainability of agricultural crop production. The EU proposal AGRIDEMA provided initial contacts ... (More)
In meteorology, a cyclone refers to an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. This is usually characterized by inward spiralin... (More)
A drought is a period of unusually persistent dry weather that costs long enough to cause serious problems such as crop damage and/or water supply shortages. The severity... (More)
The second edition summarises the major lessons to be learned from 550 million years of climate changes, as a way of evaluating the climatological impact on and by humans... (More)
Elevated levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the resulting effects on the earth's climate could have significant environmental and economic impacts in the US... (More)
A selection of some of the most startling and unusual cloud formations, from the uniform streaks of 'cloud streets' to the odd bulbous 'lenticularis' that are commonly mi... (More)
A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm ... (More)
Suitable for those who enjoy the outdoors, from sailors to walkers, climbers and birdwatchers, this book is also helpful as an aid to planning holidays, with country-by-c... (More)
Provides information on how to make your own forecast and covers various aspects of weather forecasting, from what causes the weather to information on recognizing clouds... (More)
