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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. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
"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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