Contains over one thousand color illustrations, charts, graphs, and maps, with supporting text, that provide a visual guide to the science of weather and climate, covering topics in the categories of the atmospheric engine, components of weather, weather systems, weather extremes, meteorology, climate and seasons, world climate data, U.S. climate data, and human impact on climate.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
The atmospheric engine -- Components of weather -- Weather systems -- Extremes of weather -- Meteorology -- Climates and seasons -- World climate data -- U.S. climate data -- Human impact on climate -- Appendixes.