Adam A. Scaife è un fisico e professore britannico il cui lavoro si concentra sulla previsione meteorologica a lungo termine e sulla modellazione informatica del clima. La sua ricerca approfondisce la dinamica atmosferica e la prevedibilità del clima, contribuendo a una migliore comprensione e modellazione del nostro pianeta. Attraverso le sue numerose pubblicazioni e libri, porta le sue intuizioni sia alla comunità accademica che al pubblico generale, aumentando la consapevolezza sulle complessità dei fenomeni meteorologici.
This pocket-sized book offers a delightful and visually appealing exploration of the world's weather phenomena. With rich illustrations, it invites readers to discover various aspects of meteorology, from atmospheric conditions to climate patterns, making complex concepts accessible and engaging. Ideal for weather enthusiasts and curious minds alike, it serves as both an informative guide and a beautiful keepsake.
If you only have 30 seconds, there is time using this book to make sense of the science behind the seeming vagaries of the weather, the controversies, predictions and forecasts for climate change that shape our day-to-day experiences of the great outdoors. Ever since Aristotle first tried to explain the forces that seem to fall from the heavens, meteorology has opened up the study of weather, and caused disputes over the reasons why seasons change, where precipitation falls, why winds blow and when the sun shines. From halcyon days to hurricanes, super cells to silver linings, global warming to giant hailstones, here is the ultimate guide to a near universal preoccupation: whats the weather like?
La météo influence nos décisions quotidiennes, que ce soit notre tenue vestimentaire, notre moyen de transport ou le bon moment pour sécher le linge dehors. Nous savons qu’un ciel bleu est de bon augure, mais pourquoi nous apparaît-il de cette couleur ? Comment les nuages se forment-ils ? Et surtout, l’homme est-il le seul responsable des changements climatiques ? Cet ouvrage de vulgarisation scientifique présente 50 phénomènes et événements climatiques les plus notables, expliqués dans un langage accessible. Chaque entrée est résumée sur une double page, en 300 mots. Du beau temps aux ouragans, des arcs-en-ciel au givre, des taches solaires aux orages, d’éminents spécialistes en science atmosphérique et en changements climatiques partagent leur expertise. Illustré par des graphiques stimulants et traçant les profils de sept pionniers de cette science, cet ouvrage vous livre les informations nécessaires pour comprendre rapidement notre atmosphère agitée.