The Dangerous Weather set offers students a basic introduction to meteorology, climatology, aspects of other environmental sciences, and approaches to environmental management. Written in student-friendly language, each volume profiles one form of extreme weather. Technical terms are clearly defined to help readers fully understand these important concepts in atmospheric science. The coverage includes: scientific explanations for the phenomena; biographical information about people who have made relevant discoveries; descriptions of the development and acceptance of new ideas; accounts of actual dangerous weather situations; and, appropriate advice about safety precautions.

 

This book is part of a book series called Dangerous Weather .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

This book was published 2004 by Facts On File Inc .

Michael Allaby has written numerous books on nature, the environment, and weather, including Facts On File's highly successful Dangerous Weather set, two of the four volumes in the Ecosystem set, and the recently published two-volume Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate. He resides in Tighnabruaich, Scotland.