Contains a history of the subjects of weather and climate, over 2,200 entries providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of over 100 scientists.

Presents a two-volume reference featuring expanded, updated, and rewritten articles on subjects related to meteorology and climatology.

A comprehensive guide to the weather, climate, and their impact on human life. This comprehensive reference explains in clear terms what we know about weather, from the everyday to the extreme. A Student Guide to Climate and Weather introduces students and other interested readers to the dynamic work of meteorologists and climatologists, specifically their efforts to mitigate the impact of weather events and climate change on people and the environment. The five separate volumes of A Student Guide to Climate and Weather focus on weather extremes; air masses and weather patterns; cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes; climate change; and the Earth and the sun. Each volume combines a wealth of scientific data, dramatic historical events, and the latest ideas and methods from the worlds of meteorology and climatology. What did we learn from the Dust Bowl? What are the consequences of Arctic melting? How do we protect cities near oceans from rising sea levels? These and other crucial questions are explored in this cornerstone reference.

Presents a chronological history of dangerous weather, from about 3,200 B.C. to 2003.

Explores some of the United States most severe or unusual weather systems, including electrified dust storms, pink snowstorms, luminous tornadoes, ball lightning, and falls of fish and toads.

Discusses air pollution and its impact on the planet.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of hurricanes, hurricanes of the past, and the research being done to learn more about them.

Presents information on these most damaging of all natural disasters from the perspective of basic meteorology and environmental science, including floodplains, aquifers, tsunamis, the cost of floods, and prevention.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of blizzards, blizzards of the past, and ways to survive them.

How do scientists predict the weather? What tools and instruments help them make forecasts? How far in advance can they make good predictions? Weather forecasting is a tricky science. In this fact-packed book, discover what it really takes to forecast Earths weather.