The Climate Revealed Book

Global climates have always changed throughout the history of the Earth; the only difference over time has been the rate of change. Since we now are clearly entering a period of faster climate change, the more we appreciate about the role of climate, now and in the future, the better. As William J Burroughs, a British climatologist-cum-science writer, says in his introduction to The Climate Revealed, climate plays a fundamental role in all our lives.We all experience climate and are daily bombarded with information about local and regional conditions. But how much of it do any of us really understand? The Climate Revealed provides a an attractively designed, beautifully illustrated and well written introduction for the general reader. It certainly helps explain the dynamic nature of this pervasive and complex natural phenomenon known as climate.The all important interactions between the oceans, atmosphere and energy from the Sun, introduce the book along with the history and methods of recording climate. The variety of global climates and their repercussions on life and environments form the bulk of the book. With a final glossary and index, The Climate Revealed would make an excellent addition to the bookshelves of any home or school. --Douglas PalmerRead More