South African weather and atmospheric phenomena
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South African weather and atmospheric phenomena by Dries Van Zyl
Why is the sky blue? What is the life cycle of a lightning bolt? Where is the end of the rainbow? The state of the weather colours every day of our lives, but although it is an inexhaustible subject of comment and speculation, few people have more than the vaguest understanding of its dynamics. Part I features subjects that are usually associated with the term 'weather': climate, forecasting, clouds, thunderstorms, cold fronts, rainfall, etc. Part II is about optical atmospheric phenomena: the dispersion of sunlight into its component colours by water drops and ice crystals in the atmosphere, which creates a host of spectacular phenomena such as rainbows and fogbows, sundogs, solar and lunar coronas and eclipses, and the circumzenithal arch. This is a title for everyone who has an appreciation of nature and science - there is a wealth of weather phenomena waiting to be discovered and appreciated.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781875093328 |
| ISBN 10 | 187509332X |
| Title | South African weather and atmospheric phenomena |
| Author | Dries Van Zyl |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Briza |
| Year published | 2003-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |