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Shall we take an umbrella... or evacuate the city? The Weather Machine is about a miraculous-but-overlooked invention that helps us through our daily lives - and sometimes saves them - by allowing us to see into the future.
When Superstorm Sandy hit North America, weather scientists had predicted its arrival a full eight days beforehand, saving countless lives and astonishing us with their capability. Their skill is unprecedented in human history and draws on nearly every major invention of the last two centuries: Newtonian physics, telecommunications, spaceflight and super-computing.
In this gripping investigation, Andrew Blum takes us on a global journey to explain this awe-inspiring feat - from satellites circling the Earth, to weather stations far out in the ocean, through some of the most ingenious minds and advanced algorithms at work today. Our destination: the simulated models they have constructed of our planet, which spin faster than time, turning chaos into prediction, offering glimpses of our future with eery precision.
This collaborative invention spans the Earth and relies on continuous co-operation between all nations - a triumph of human ingenuity and diplomacy we too often shrug off as a tool for choosing the right footwear each morning. But in this new era of extreme weather, we may come to rely on its maintenance and survival for our own.
There are many types of weather. Different types of weather make us
feel different things. This book introduces students to the concept
of weather. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple
sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific
concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A
fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide
more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction
text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in
learning with this dynamic text!
The third book in this magical series from best-selling author and
illustrator, Laura Ellen Anderson! Rainbow Grey may be only ten
years old but the future of the whole world depends on her! It's up
to Ray to defeat Tornadia Twist - the greatest villain that ever
lived . . . Ray has to figure out what her ultimate magical gift is
and use this power to stop Tornadia before she destroys the
Weatherlands and Earth. With epic adventures, magic galore and
everything at stake, the battle for the skies is ON!
WHOOOOSH! We're off on an exciting adventure in our hot-air balloon
to say hello to all the different kinds of weather that make up our
world. Join in with the rhymes and get ready to meet everything
from whooshing wind to bright rainbows and shimmering sunshine.
Little ones will be swept away on an unforgettable journey in this
striking, action-packed picture book. This bold, bright follow-up
to the acclaimed picture books Meet the Planets and Meet the Oceans
is packed with gorgeous illustrations of everything from rainy
rainforests to snowy mountains and stormy seas. Combining STEM
learning with a rhyming twist, it's perfect for all little
meteorologists!
Weather forecasting and climate behavioral analysis have
traditionally been done using complicated physics models and
accompanying atmospheric variables. However, the traditional
approaches lack common tools, which can lead to incomplete
information about the weather and climate conditions, in turn
affecting the prediction accuracy rate. To address these problems,
the advanced technological aspects through the spectrum of
artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) models serve as a budding
solution. Further study on artificial intelligence of things and
how it can be utilized to improve weather forecasting and climatic
behavioral analysis is crucial to appropriately employ the
technology. Artificial Intelligence of Things for Weather
Forecasting and Climatic Behavioral Analysis discusses practical
applications of artificial intelligence of things for
interpretation of weather patterns and how weather information can
be used to make critical decisions about harvesting, aviation, etc.
This book also considers artificial intelligence of things issues
such as managing natural disasters that impact the lives of
millions. Covering topics such as deep learning, remote sensing,
and meteorological applications, this reference work is ideal for
data scientists, industry professionals, researchers, academicians,
scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.
Are the often alarming claims about global warming based on science
and justified by the facts? Is the human race really facing a major
crisis due to emissions from fossil fuels? Would the proposed
Climate Treaty solve a real environmental threat or would it create
worldwide economic and social harms. Fred Singer is a distinguished
astrophysicist who has taken a hard, scientific look at the
evidence. In this new book, Dr. Singer explores the inaccuracies in
historical climate data, the limitations of attempting to model
climate on computers, solar variability and its impact on climate,
the effects of clouds, ocean currents, and sea levels on global
climate, and factors that could mitigate any human impacts on world
climate. Singer's masterful analysis decisively shows that the
pessimistic, and often alarming, global warming scenarios depicted
in the media have no scientific basis. In fact, he finds that many
aspects of any global warming, such as a longer growing season for
food and a reduced need to use fossil fuels for heating, would
actually have a positive impact on the human race. Further, Singer
notes how many proposed 'solutions' to the global warming 'crisis'
(like 'carbon' taxes) would have severe consequences for
economically disadvantaged groups and nations. According to Arthur
C. Clarke, author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Hot Talk, Cold Science
dares to point out that 'the Emperor has no clothes.' Is there
evidence to suggest discernible human influence on global climate?
Of great interest, this book demonstrates that, at best, the
evidence is sketchy and incomplete. Hot Talk, Cold Science is
essential reading for anyone who wants to be fully informed about
the global warming debate.
A charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in
1893, covering all aspects of the weather including: Times and
Seasons, Months, Days of the week, Winter birds and times of their
arrival, Sun, Moon and Stars, Wind, Clouds, Mists, Haze, Dew, Fog,
Sky, Air, Sound, Sea, Tide, Heat, Rain, Rainbow, Frost, Hail, Snow,
Ice, Thunder and Lightning. Measuring instruments include:
Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Telescope, Spectroscope.
Animals include: Quadrupeds, Birds, Fish, Molluscs, Reptiles,
Insects, Plants etc. This new edition has been completely
redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts,
photographs and drawings throughout.
The Joint Arctic Weather Stations were five meteorological and
scientific monitoring stations constructed at Resolute, Eureka,
Mould Bay, Isachsen, and Alert with the cooperation of the Canadian
Department of Transport's meteorological branch and the United
States Weather Bureau. From 1947 to the early 1970s as few as four
Canadians and four Americans worked and lived at each of the four
satellite stations, observing and collecting scientific data.This
is the first systematic account of the Joint Arctic Weather
Stations, a project that profoundly shaped state activates and
scientific inquiry in the Arctic Archipelago. Drawing on extensive
archival evidence, unpublished personal memoirs, and interviews
with former employees, The Joint Arctic Weather Stations analyzes
the diplomatic, scientific, social, military, and environmental
dimensions of the program alongside each station as a nexus of
state planning and personal agency. Contrary to previous
scholarship, The Joint Arctic Weather Stations reveals that
Canadian officials sought-and achieved-a firm policy that afforded
effective control of Canada's Arctic while enjoying the advantages
of American contribution to the joint meteorological program. It
explores the changing ways science was conducted over time and how
the details of everyday life at remote stations, from the climate
to leisure activities to debates over alcohol, hunting, and
leadership, shaped the program's effectiveness. An exploration of
the full duration of the Joint Arctic Weather Stations from
high-level planning and diplomacy to personal interactions in the
stations makes this book an essential exploration of collaborative
polar science in the North American Arctic.
Climate change and environmental pollution remain two primary areas
of concern in today's world. These detrimental influences continue
to have a strong impact on various aspects of humanity,
specifically public health in tropical regions. Researchers have
seen neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affected by climate change
and anthropogenic impacts. Climate Change and Anthropogenic Impacts
on Neglected Tropical Diseases is a pivotal reference source that
provides vital research on the association of environmental
pollutants and global warming with viruses in tropical regions.
While highlighting topics such as pathogenicity, travel impact, and
economic impacts, this publication explores the developments and
trends in these areas of medicine and ecology, as well as
prevention strategies to be used for educational and sensitization
purposes. This book is ideally designed for doctors, medical
practitioners, ecologists, epidemiologists, environmentalists,
world health organizations, researchers, biologists, policymakers,
academicians, and students.
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