Main Title |
Encyclopedia of climate and weather / |
Other Authors |
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Publisher |
Oxford University Press, |
Year Published |
1996 |
OCLC Number |
32819352 |
ISBN |
0195094859 (set : alk. paper); 9780195094855 (set : alk. paper); 0195104404 (vol. 1 : alk. paper); 9780195104400 (vol. 1 : alk. paper); 0195104412 (vol. 2 : alk. paper); 9780195104417 (vol. 2 : alk. paper) |
Subjects |
Climatology--Encyclopedias ;
Weather--Encyclopedias ;
Klimaat ;
Weer
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELCM |
QC854.E523 Vol.1 1996 |
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NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
04/08/2009 |
ELCM |
QC854.E523 Vol.2 1996 |
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NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
04/08/2009 |
ELDM |
QC854.E523 1996 |
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CCTE/GLTED Library/Duluth,MN |
10/15/2008 |
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Collation |
2 v. (xvi, 929 p.) : ill., maps ; 29 cm. |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents Notes |
v. 1. A-K -- v. 2. L-Z. This is a multidiscipline encyclopedia set that brings together practical and scientific issues related to the modern study of weather. Scientific principles from physics, chemistry, astronomy, and ecology are applies to agriculture, forestry, recreation, aviation, shipping and human health. Coverage includes biomes, fuels, forests, oceans, glaciers and energy systems. History, political science and literature are also included. The alphabetically arranged articles vary from brief definitions to multiple columns; country and regional weather summaries are comprehensive. Some topics are treated in essays that are subdivided. A few biographies are included. Articles have bibliographies and there is a glossary, a directory of contributors, and an index. This is an excellent source and is highly recommended for middle and high school science collections. |
Place Published |
New York |
Access Notes |
Also issued online. |
Alternate Title |
Climate and weather |
PUB Date Free Form |
1996 |
BIB Level |
m |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
95031019 |
Merged OCLC records |
35136941; 316025208; 498179883; 806401234; 875851503; 877405918; 894130578; 897871758; 989235262; 1027897142; 1035406846 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20090323092652 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
02892cam 2200589 a 45020 |