Climates & Weather Explained integrates climatology and meteorology to present a comprehensive introduction to the study of the atmosphere. Clear explanations of basic principles, concepts and processes are supported by a wealth of highly informative illustrations and a vast array of case studies demonstrating the relevance of weather and climate to issues in ordinary life - skin cancer, crop growth, weather forecasting, air pollution.
Focussing particularly on the Southern hemisphere, the authors offer valuable new insights into topcal environmental concerns including: climate change, global warming, hazards, sustainable population, environmental degradation, agriculture and drought.
The CD-ROM, which accompanies the hardback edition of the book, is a unique resource of entirely additional material yet closely interrelated with each chapter of the book. Providing resources for practical work and more advanced study, the CD-ROM features:
* Over 170 extra scientific "Notes", with 60 additional illustrations and tables
* Interactive numerical, multiple choice and practical exercises and self-assessment tests
* Extended guide to further reading, WWW addresses and full bibliography
* Key-word searching, extended glossary
* Teaching suggestions and guides
* Hypertext presentation and extensive cross-referencing
* Clear navigation, print-out and download options, flexible access and user pathways

Climate may be defined as the synthesis of long-term atmospheric conditions characteristic of a particular place. Consequently, the study of climate relies on sustained records of daily values. However, both location and equipment are variables and precise measurements may not be possible. There are occasions when an estimate rather than a measurement is necessary, as when gauging the unrecorded past or future. The value of applied climatology - the study of the impact of climate - lies in the analysis of measurements and estimates within the context of change. This study provides a review of the theory and practice underlying current climatic research. The author describes the nature of atmospheric resources - solar energy, wind power and water supply - and describes the specification and treatment of climate data.

This study integrates climatology and meteorology to present an introduction to the study of the atmosphere. Explanations of basic principles, concepts and processes are supported by illustrations and case studies demonstrating the relevance of weather and climate to issues in ordinary life - skin cancer, crop growth, weather forecasting, air pollution. Focussing particularly on the Southern hemisphere, the authors insights into topcal environmental concerns including: climate change, global warming, hazards, sustainable population, environmental degradation, agriculture and drought. The CD-ROM, which accompanies the hardback edition of the book, contains additional material closely interrelated with each chapter of the book. Providing resources for practical work and more advanced study, the CD-ROM features: over 170 extra scientific Notes, with 40 additional illustrations and tables; interactive numerical, multiple choice and practical exercises and self-assessment tests; and an extended guide to further reading.