For years hillwalkers and climbers have struggled to understand the complexities of weather systems. Written by a professional weather forecaster,Weather for Hillwalkers provides invaluable insight to the beginner and veteran alike. Now in a new edition,Malcolm Thomas offers an understanding of the principles of the elements - the causes of wind,rain,snow,cloud,fog,thunder and clear skies - and looks at how they are affected by mountains and high ground. Readers will learn the terminology of depressions,warm and cold fronts,air masses and more; how to interpret weather maps; and how to make short-term weather forecasts from observations. This is essential reading for those tackling the elements amongst the hills.
Publisher: The History Press LtdISBN: 9780750992442Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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