Описание: On Friday, January 28, 1977, it began to snow in Buffalo. The second largest city in New York State, located directly in line with the Great Lakes' snowbelt, was no stranger to this kind of winter weather. With their city averaging ninety-four inches of snow per year, the citizens of Buffalo knew how to survive a snowstorm. But the blizzard that engulfed the city for the next four days was about to make history.Between the subzero wind chill and whiteout conditions, hundreds of people were trapped when the snow began to fall. Twenty- to thirty-foot-high snow drifts isolated residents in their offices and homes, and even in their cars on the highway. With a dependency on rubber-tire vehicles, which lost all traction in the heavily blanketed urban streets, they were cut off from food, fuel, and even electricity. This one unexpected snow disaster stranded tens of thousands of people, froze public utilities and transportation, and cost Buffalo hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses and property damages.The destruction wrought by this snowstorm, like the destruction brought on by other natural disasters, was from a combination of weather-related hazards and the public policies meant to mitigate them. Buffalo's 1977 blizzard, the first snowstorm to be declared a disaster in US history, came after a century of automobility, suburbanization, and snow removal guidelines like the bare-pavement policy. Kneeland offers a compelling examination of whether the 1977 storm was an anomaly or the inevitable outcome of years of city planning. From the local to the state and federal levels, Kneeland discusses governmental response and disaster relief, showing how this regional event had national implications for environmental policy and how its effects have resounded through the complexities of disaster politics long after the snow fell.
Автор: Falkenhan Susan Название: Wishy-Washy Weather: Reading Rhymes Together ISBN: 1098326830 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781098326838 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1792.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Manchester`s full of stories, tell-tale and multi... In this bountiful collection of "first draft explosions" the infamous gingham diva rides the sound waves of Manchester, revealing the people and places that stirred and shaped her creative muse. "Chloe Poems is an inspiration. Heroic, poetic and honest." - Mike Garry, author of Mancunian Meander
Автор: Burt, Stephen (department Of Meteorology, University Of Reading) Burt, Tim (durham University, Durham University, Emeritus Professor) Название: Oxford weather and climate since 1767 ISBN: 0198834632 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198834632 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The Radcliffe Observatory possesses the longest continuous series of single-site weather records in the British Isles, and one of the longest in the world. The book comprises weather commentaries by month and season, a chronology of notable weather events in Oxford since the 17th Century, an analysis of climate change in Oxford over two centuries.
Автор: Cox John D. Название: Weather For Dummies ISBN: 1119806771 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781119806776 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 2691.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Whats going on up there when the rain falls, when the wind blows, when the clouds roll in and the lightning flashes? How do hurricanes arise and where to tornadoes come from? Why do seasonal conditions sometimes vary so much from one year to the next? Our ways of life, our very existences depend on knowing the answers to questions like these. Economies have been wiped out, civilizations have risen and fallen, entire species have come into being or gone extinct because of a temperature shift of just a few degrees, or a brief shortage or glut of rainfall. With so much riding on the weather, it makes you wonder how youve lived this long without knowing more about it. Dont worry its never too late to find out about what makes the weather tick. And theres never been an easier or more enjoyable way to learn than Weather For Dummies. In know time, youll know enough of weather basics to be able to: Identify cloud types Make sense of seasonal differences in the weather Understand what causes hurricanes, tornadoes, and other extreme events Make your own weather forecasts Avoid danger during severe weather Understand the global warming debate Get a handle on smog, the greenhouse effect, El Ni?o, and more Award-winning science writer John D. Cox brings the science of meteorology down to earth and, with the help of dozens of cool maps and charts and stunning photographs of weather conditions, he covers a wide range of fascinating subjects, including: What is weather and how it fits into the entire global ecosystem What goes into making a professional daily weather forecast The basic elements of weather, including air pressure, clouds, and humidity Storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, monsoons, and other extreme forms of weather Seasonal weather effects and why they vary Lightening, rainbows, sundogs, haloes, and other special effects Featuring clear explanations, stunning illustrations, and fun, easy experiments and activities you can do at home, Weather For Dummies is your guide to making sense of the baffling turmoil of the ever-changing skies above. P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Weather For Dummies (9780764552434). The book you see here shouldnt be considered a new or updated product. But if youre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. Were always writing about new topics
Описание: An interdisciplinary and easy-to-understand introduction to the subject, covering fundamental theory and practical applications, and using numerous operational examples. This balanced text will allow you to begin from what the radar observes and move deeper through electromagnetic scattering theory and cloud microphysics to understand and interpret data as it appears on the display. It uses illustrations and figures of real radar observations to convey concepts and theory of atmospheric processes typically observed with weather radar, as well presenting a working knowledge of the radar system itself. In addition to covering fundamentals of scattering and atmospheric physics, topics include system hardware, signal processing, and radar networks. This is the perfect tool for scientists and engineers working on weather radars or using radars and their data, as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students studying weather radars.
Описание: 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 millions of lives.
Автор: Gerard John Название: My Very, Very First Weather Book ISBN: 162697764X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781626977648 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: King, David Название: David king`s weather almanac ISBN: 0995547874 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995547872 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4128.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A month by month guide to weather forecasting and what to look out for. Full details of flowers, birds and plant life and their relevance to the day to day weather and the longer term outlook are given the prominence they deserve in this follow up book to Weather Without Technology.
One thousand years of weather lore collected together.
Описание: Weather, water, and climate. How we feel, how productive we are, even our sheer existence, depends on these three things. The United States' economic activity varies annually by 1.7% due to weather--that is more than $500 billion dollars each year Weather applications on mobile devices are the second most popular 'apps' - more popular than social networking, maps, music, and news.
In Treading on Thin Air, Dr. Elizabeth Austin, a world-renowned atmospheric physicist, reveals how the climate is intimately tied to our daily lives. The effects and impacts of weather on humans, society and the planet are changing with the times. Dr. Austin will demystify climate change, revealing what is really happening with our climate and why, whether it is El Nino, tornadoes, floods or hurricanes.
Weather and society are at its most fascinating at extremes, and as Dr. Austin is one of a handful of forensic meteorologists around the globe. She has been called upon to investigate plane crashes, murders, wildfires, avalanches, even bombing cases. Drawing upon her rich experiences, Austin's Treading on Thin Air promises to be an enlightening and informative journey through the wild word of weather.
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