Weather. We all talk about it - some more expertly than others. With The Handy Weather Answer Book, anyone can master this compelling conversation starter, whether it's weather basics, climate change, the science of meteorology, or the history of weather forecasting. You will come to understand hurricanes, tornadoes, global warming, and such fascinating weather-related phenomena as the northern lights and El Niño.

This comprehensive reference addresses all aspects of weather in an accessible question-and-answer format. Relationships between weather and oceanography, geology, and space science are expertly covered, including answers to such questions as ...

Climate change and weather affect us all, and The Handy Weather Answer Book, with its hard science facts, fascinating trivia, and accessible Q&A dialog, ensures that readers will understand the complexities of our planet's dynamic atmosphere a lot better. This resource is an ideal reference for everyone from students to teachers to amateur meteorologists. With more than 100 color photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

Author: Kevin Hile
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Published: 08/01/2009
Series: Handy Answer Books
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.7lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781578592210
2nd Edition


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/15/2009 pg. 83
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2008 pg. 70
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2009 pg. 290

About the Author
Kevin S. Hile is a California-based author and editor who has written books on a wide range of subjects. He wrote Visible Ink Press' The Handy California Answer Book and The Handy Weather Answer Book, and as an editor, he has worked with Visible Ink on a variety of history and science-related books, including The Handy Anatomy Answer Book, The Handy History Answer Book, The Handy Physics Answer Book, and The Handy Science Answer Book.