دانلود کتاب The Weather Book

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Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1. USA\'s wild weather: Heat, cold, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods -- the world\'s wildest weather
2. How the sun causes weather: Where the sun shines starts all weather
3. Why the winds blow: Air pressure differences put our weather on the move
4. Storms, fronts: The battleground of weather
5. What makes rain? Clouds, fog, rain, snow and sleet occur as water changes its form
6. Floods, droughts: The extremes of the Earth\'s natural water cycle
7. Snow and ice: An ordinary winter storm can turn into rain or a monster blizzard
8. Thunderstorms and tornadoes: They are among nature\'s most destructive forces
9. Hurricanes: Winds can top 150 mph, but the big danger is the storm surge
10. Sky watching: Clouds, rainbows, halos and contrails
11. How to predict the weather: How forecasts are made and how accurate they are
12. The future of Earth: Greenhouse effect and loss of ozone could be bringing bigger changes
State-by-state records: Hottest, coldest, wettest and major weather events
Glossary
Bibliography
Index