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An Introduction to the Meteorology and Climate of the Tropics
J. F. P. Galvin
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Paperback. What do we mean by the tropics? The weather and the climates it produces across the tropical zone are significantly different from those experienced by the people living in higher latitudes, so forecasters across Europe and much of North America are unfamiliar with its effects. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
What do we mean by the tropics? The weather and the climates it produces across the tropical zone are significantly different from those experienced by the people living in higher latitudes, so forecasters across Europe and much of North America are unfamiliar with its effects. In this book, Jim Galvin demystifies the topic in this zone that is increasingly of interest to those studying weather and climate. This book was written for weather forecasters, meteorology, environmental science and geography students as an introductory guide. It builds on the experience of the author, his professional experience in the World Area Forecast ... Read more
What do we mean by the tropics? The weather and the climates it produces across the tropical zone are significantly different from those experienced by the people living in higher latitudes, so forecasters across Europe and much of North America are unfamiliar with its effects. In this book, Jim Galvin demystifies the topic in this zone that is increasingly of interest to those studying weather and climate. This book was written for weather forecasters, meteorology, environmental science and geography students as an introductory guide. It builds on the experience of the author, his professional experience in the World Area Forecast ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
720g
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781119086222
SKU
V9781119086222
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Ref
99-50
About J. F. P. Galvin
Jim Galvin has had a long interest in tropical meteorology. He is a Senior Operational Meteorologist in the Met Office World Area Forecast Centre in Exeter, UK and also produces the Shipping Forecast. In 2014, he became Editor of the RMetS journal Weather. He enjoys photography and singing in a choir.
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