Bibliograph

Treading on thin air, atmospheric physics, forensic meteorology, and climate change : how weather shapes our everyday lives, Elizabeth Austin, Ph. D

Type

Label

Treading on thin air, atmospheric physics, forensic meteorology, and climate change : how weather shapes our everyday lives, Elizabeth Austin, Ph. D

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmapsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Treading on thin air

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

892891719

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth Austin, Ph. D

Sub title

atmospheric physics, forensic meteorology, and climate change : how weather shapes our everyday lives

Summary

"A world-renowned atmospheric physicist, revealing how the climate is an inescapable part of our daily lives, shows how the effects and impacts of weather on humans, society and the planet are changing with the times and what it means for our future, "--, Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Surfing the Stratosphere -- The Business of Weather -- Where's the Dead Body! -- The War Effect -- The Art of Clouds -- It's Super Cool to Supercool -- A SAGE Experience -- Water Wars -- La Réunion -- The Wind is from the Left -- The Healing Power of Music and Women in Science -- A Toxic Awakening -- La Calamidad de México -- The China Factor -- Plane Crashes -- A Canary in the Coal Mine -- Extreme Extremes -- Forensics, Extreme Wx, and Death -- "Saint Francine" of Assisi

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