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The Weather Bible

The practical guide to observations, forecasts and phenomena

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The Weather Bible

The practical guide to observations, forecasts and phenomena

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Description

An absorbing guide to understanding and interpreting the weather and forecasts, for all outdoor enthusiasts.

Grounded in the latest science, this beautifully illustrated book is your practical guide to all things weather, from how our global weather systems work to other-worldly phenomena such as the mesmerising Northern Lights. It also shares handy tips on how to interpret forecasts – perfect for walkers, cyclists, sailors and anyone heading outside.

Packed with beautiful photography and useful diagrams, The Weather Bible gives you a complete overview of climate zones from the tropics to the poles, as well as local effects in the mountains and at the coast. Find out about the origins and science of weather sayings and folklore, read intriguing case studie and improve your own skills, whether it's getting a hiking watch, using weather apps or setting up your own personal weather station, interpreting the wind and clouds or extrapolating local trends.

The Weather Bible is a wonderful treasure trove of fascinating and useful information for the armchair reader and anyone who spends time in the great outdoors.

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Additional accessibility information

  • PDF/UA-2, 1.4
  • accessibility@bloomsbury.com

Hazards

The publication contains no hazards

Support for non-visual reading

Has alternative text descriptions for images

Navigation

  • Page list to go to pages from the print source version
  • Elements such as headings, tables, etc for structured navigation
  • All or substantially all textual matter is arranged in a single logical reading order

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Who is this book for?
1.2 How to use this book
1.3 What should a forecast provide?
1.4 Is weather lore useful?
2. A weather primer
2.1 The atmosphere
2.2 Clouds, fog and mist
2.3 The global circulation
2.4 Weather systems
3. Observing the weather
3.1 What do meteorologists use?
3.2 Where to get the latest information
3.3 Making your own observations
3.4 Cloud types and observations
4. Interpreting weather forecasts
4.1 How are forecasts produced?
4.2 Choosing which forecast to use
4.3 Coastal weather forecasts
4.4 Mountain weather forecasts
5. Adding local detail to forecasts
5.1 General approach
5.2 Coastal weather
5.3 Mountain weather
5.4 Weather photography
5.5 Developing your skills
6. Climate change
6.1 What can we learn from the past?
6.2 How are climate projections made?
6.3 Climate adaptation and mitigation
Appendices
Glossary
Further reading
Online resources
Index
Acknowledgments
Credits

Product details

Published Mar 04 2027
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 288
ISBN 9781399427531
Imprint Adlard Coles
Illustrations Over 250 photographs and 40 colour diagrams
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Kevin Sene

Kevin Sene is a keen hillwalker and photographer b…

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