Weather For Dummies - John D. Cox - Bog

What in the world is going on up there? Look up! It’s a bird; it’s a plane; it’s a Polar mesosphericcloud!When you look to the sky, do youwonder whythe Sun is so bright or why the clouds are whiteor whythe sky is blue?Then, WeatherForDummies is yourresourcetofuel your curiosity about the weather. Ittakes you on anexciting journey through the Earth's atmosphereand theways it behaves. You’ll get an overview ofrain,Sun, clouds,stormsandother phenomena. With helpfulphotographs and illustrations, you caneasily visualizedifferentweathertypesandrelatethem intothe world around you.The scientific words and phrases are explained in detail(what is barometric pressure?), your curious questions are answered (why do we have seasons?),andthe roots ofweather myths, proverbs, and sayings arerevealed(“early thunder, early spring”). Discover how weatherforecastsare made, and what constitutes a weather emergency Find out what causes change in weather,such ashow air pressure drives winds Learn how climate changeis affecting today’sweather Discoverhow light plays tricks on our eyes to create effects like rainbows, sun dogs, and halos Have fun with at-home weather experiments, including setting up your own weather station Perfect for any weather amateur, you can have your head in the cloudswhileyour feetareon the ground.Next time you’re outside, take WeatherForDummies along with you, look at the sky, and discover something new about the environment you live in. ...