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North Carolina weather & climate

Author: P J Robinson
Publisher: Chapel Hill, NC : Published in association with the State Climate Office of North Carolina by the University of North Carolina Press, ©2005.
Edition/Format:   Book : State or province government publication : English
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"From blue skies to raging hurricanes, from ice storms to droughts, North Carolina's weather varies widely from season to season and from day to day. In this book, Peter Robinson provides a layperson's guide to the state's weather and climate and an introduction to the science that describes it.".
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Genre/Form: Popular works
Material Type: Government publication, State or province government publication, Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: P J Robinson
ISBN: 0807829617 9780807829615 0807856258 9780807856253
OCLC Number: 58595102
Description: xiv, 237 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.
Contents: Weather in our lives --
Sunshine, seasons, and temperature --
Water in the air and at the ground --
Our common daily weather --
Severe and hazardous weather --
Weather around the state and through the year --
Forecasting the weather.
Other Titles: North Carolina weather and climate
Responsibility: Peter J. Robinson.
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"From blue skies to raging hurricanes, from ice storms to droughts, North Carolina's weather varies widely from season to season and from day to day. In this book, Peter Robinson provides a layperson's guide to the state's weather and climate and an introduction to the science that describes it.".

"What is North Carolina's "typical" weather? How does it vary from the coast to the mountains? How do we forecast it? With dozens of color maps and tables to make understanding the weather easier, Robinson covers big issues such as the role of weather and climate in daily life, severe weather threats and their causes, and the meteorological effects of seasons. He also explains more specific phenomena including the causes of heating and cooling, the effects of acid rain, and the role of groundwater in weather.".

"Robinson addresses the state's weather history as well as long-term concerns associated with how air pollution affects weather and our health, and he explores why issues of local and global climate change matter. Throughout, he discusses weather in ways that can inform daily life, whether you're planting a garden, building a climate-friendly and energy-efficient home, or choosing a time and place for vacation."--BOOK JACKET.

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