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Weather Almanac 2024
The Perfect Gift for Nature Lovers and Weather Watchers
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The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers.
A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures and explanations related to UK weather with details of famous meteorologists and their influence. Discover historical facts, notable weather events, amazing statistics and stories that will keep you informed all year round.
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The perfect gift for nature lovers and weather watchers.
A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures, and explanations related to UK weather with details of famous meteorologists and their influence. Discover historical facts, notable weather events, amazing statistics, and stories that will keep you informed all year round. You can delve as deeply as you like, or follow your own favourite topic throughout the year.
Weather Almanac 2024 allows you to:
- discover little-known secrets about the weather
- learn fascinating facts and notable meteorological anniversaries
- track weather patterns over the previous 12 months
- examine weather extremes, temperature and atmospheric pressure highs and lows
- check wind, rainfall, and snowfall extremes
- discover the times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset across the UK capital cities
- find the Moon's Phases and Ages for the year
Written by weather expert, Storm Dunlop.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780008617950
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Collins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 117.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Storm Dunlop has written numerous books on astronomy and meteorology, and has acted as editor and consultant on many more. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a member of both the International Astronomical Union and the American Association of Variable Star Observers, and is a former President of the British Astronomical Association. Storm is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex.
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