The weather almanac : a reference guide to weather, climate, and related issues in the United States and its key cities /

The weather almanac : a reference guide to weather, climate, and related issues in the United States and its key cities / edited by] Steven L. Horstmeyer. - 12th edition. - Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons Incorporated, (c)2011. - vi, 1130 pages : illustrations, maps. ; 29 cm.



Climate maps of the United States -- Renewable energy -- Extreme weather--disasters, records, floods, heat, cold, and blizzards -- Thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and tornadoes -- Tropical cyclones -- El Nino, La Nina, and the Southern Oscillation -- Global warming and climate change -- Air pollution -- Climate data from around the world -- Local climatological data annual summaries 2009 -- A time line of meteorology: 9000 B.C.-2000 A.D. -- Index of acronyms and abbreviations -- General index -- Index of persons -- Index of select storms and events.



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Weather forecasting.

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