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Here in beautiful British Columbia, the weather can vary from bitter cold in the Peace Country to blizzards in the Interior, rain in Vancouver and sunny skies in Victoria. Another day could see fog banks drifting along the outer coast while the Fraser Valley cooks and thunderstorms rumble through the Okanagan. Join BC meteorologist Rob Pigott as he explores the ever-fascinating subject of our weather:
- major influences on the climate here, including the Pacific Ocean, El Nino, the Arctic, and the many microclimates created by our mountain ranges
- typical cloud patterns, snow flakes, rain drops, hail stones and sleet
- extreme weather throughout BC's history
- weather forecasting techniques and equipment
- implications of trends such as global warming
- photos, charts, illustrations and maps throughout.
The book is colour-coded for easy reference, according to these sections:
- The Atmosphere
- Clouds
- Precipitation
- Atmospheric Electricity
- Winds
- Optics and Acoustics
- British Columbia's Climate
- Storms
- Observing the Weather
- Forecasting the Weather
- Fire Weather
- Air Quality
- The Changing Atmosphere
- Introduction and Appendix
| Price: |
$24.95 
$24.95 |
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| Format: |
Paperback |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-55105-606-7 |
| ISBN-10: |
1-55105-606-2 |
| Page Count: |
240 |
| Dimensions: |
5.50" x 8.50" |
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