| Main Title |
North Carolina weather & climate / |
| Author |
Robinson, P. J.
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| Publisher |
Published in association with the State Climate Office of North Carolina by the University of North Carolina Press, |
| Year Published |
2005 |
| OCLC Number |
58595102 |
| ISBN |
0807829617; 9780807829615; 0807856258; 9780807856253 |
| Subjects |
North Carolina--Climate--Popular works ;
Meteorology--North Carolina--Popular works ;
Climatology
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKBM |
QC984.N8R63 2005 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/31/2011 |
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| Collation |
xiv, 237 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents Notes |
Weather in our lives -- Sunshine, seasons, and temperature -- Water in the air and at the ground -- Our common daily weather -- Severe and hazardous weather -- Weather around the state and through the year -- Forecasting the weather. "From blue skies to raging hurricanes, from ice storms to droughts, North Carolina's weather varies widely from season to season and from day to day. In this book, Peter Robinson provides a layperson's guide to the state's weather and climate and an introduction to the science that describes it." "What is North Carolina's "typical" weather? How does it vary from the coast to the mountains? How do we forecast it? With dozens of color maps and tables to make understanding the weather easier, Robinson covers big issues such as the role of weather and climate in daily life, severe weather threats and their causes, and the meteorological effects of seasons. He also explains more specific phenomena including the causes of heating and cooling, the effects of acid rain, and the role of groundwater in weather." "Robinson addresses the state's weather history as well as long-term concerns associated with how air pollution affects weather and our health, and he explores why issues of local and global climate change matter. Throughout, he discusses weather in ways that can inform daily life, whether you're planting a garden, building a climate-friendly and energy-efficient home, or choosing a time and place for vacation."--Jacket. |
| Place Published |
Chapel Hill, NC : |
| Alternate Title |
North Carolina weather and climate |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c2005. |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
2005008003 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20060224114856 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
01735cam 22003614a 45020 |
