Publication

1994 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England

Language

English

Word Count

58,500 words, Guess

Page Count

234 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1419930M
  • ISBN-100521452112
  • OCLC Control Number28585129
  • Library of Congress Control Number93029979
  • Goodreads3620322

Classifications

  • DDC551.5/185
  • LCCQC939.L37 S56 1994

Alternate Titles

  • Sea breeze and local wind.

Description

The sea breeze affects our lives in many ways; it controls our local weather, not only on the coast but also in many districts inland. Air pollution and smog, the distribution of air-borne insect pests and the spread of pollen are all controlled by the sea breeze. In the world of sport it is important to glider pilots, sailors and surfers, and balloonists. In this book we see how radar, lidar and satellite photography have helped to forecast and map the sea breeze and the all important 'sea-breeze front'. The book ends with a description of laboratory experiments, mostly carried out by the author and his co-workers, and a simple summary of theoretical models. This book will be welcomed by those researching in the subject but will also be valuable to the general reader who is interested in local weather and the natural environment.

Subjects

Topics

WindsSea breezeSea breeze.

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