Encyclopedia of climate and weather /

Encyclopedia of climate and weather /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
Description:	2 volumes (xvi, 929 pages) : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Climatology -- Encyclopedias. Weather -- Encyclopedias. Meteorology -- Encyclopedias. Meteorology. Climatology. Weather. Encyclopedias. Encyclopedias.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2476750

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Varying Form of Title:	Climate and weather
Other authors / contributors:	Schneider, Stephen Henry.
ISBN:	0195094859 9780195094855 0195104404 9780195104400 0195104412 9780195104417
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Also issued online.
Summary:	This is a multidiscipline encyclopedia set that brings together practical and scientific issues related to the modern study of weather. Scientific principles from physics, chemistry, astronomy, and ecology are applies to agriculture, forestry, recreation, aviation, shipping and human health. Coverage includes biomes, fuels, forests, oceans, glaciers and energy systems. History, political science and literature are also included. The alphabetically arranged articles vary from brief definitions to multiple columns; country and regional weather summaries are comprehensive. Some topics are treated in essays that are subdivided. A few biographies are included. Articles have bibliographies and there is a glossary, a directory of contributors, and an index. This is an excellent source and is highly recommended for middle and high school science collections.
Awards:	Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 1996.
Other form:	Online version: Encyclopedia of climate and weather. New York : Oxford University Press, 1996

Description
Summary:	With more than 300 entries covering topics from acid rain to zonal circulation, the Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather is the most comprehensive, up-to-date reference work available on the past, present, and future of the global environment. Authored by leading scholars from around the world, the encyclopedia masterfully brings together information derived from recent advances in computing, physics, mathematics, the environmental sciences, and space technology. Special attention is given to areas of current concern, including pollution, the ozone hole, climate change, global warming, desertification, and the recent floods in the American Midwest and France. Throughout, entries on literature, art, economics, and other cultural topics as they relate to the global environment enhance the coverage of more technical issues. And more than 400 illustrations provide an exceptional supplement to the text, giving visual immediacy to sometimes difficult topics. An extensive system of cross-references and a detailed topical index provide easy access to the broad range of subjects covered. Authoritative and engagingly written, The Encyclopedia of Climate and Weather will be sought after by a wide range of readers, from weather enthusiasts to undergraduates to specialists in a variety of fields--indeed, by anyone with an interest in the climate, weather, and environment of our planet.
Physical Description:	2 volumes (xvi, 929 pages) : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
Awards:	Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 1996.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0195094859 9780195094855 0195104404 9780195104400 0195104412 9780195104417