Includes bibliographical references and index.

The weather is an important part of the natural environment. It directly or indirectly affects many of our activities. We tend to be acutely aware of the weather when we are faced with exceptional or dangerous phenomena that could endanger our property, safety or even lives. Such phenomena are, for example, gale-force winds, hail, heavy rainfall, sleet, ice and frost. The weather is, of course, also important for us when it remains within the limits of normal conditions. The type of weather a region receives depends on its climate, or long-term weather characteristics. Some regions are hot and arid, while other are temperate and humid/ The benefits of weather and climate depend on the region, but there are some consistencies across the globe. From producing rainfall to creating the perfect places to mine for metals, climate and weather determine the way human interact with their world. This book provides you with a practical introduction and overview of meteorology and climate. The nature of the physical processes responsible for changes in daily weather will be discussed, including links between oceans, atmosphere and land. This book is organized into seven chapters. This book provides basic information to understand weather, climate, climate variability and climate change, and then discusses some analytical methods used to address the unique challenges presented when studying these exposures. You will gain an understanding of important issues including climate change and the impacts of severe weather. -- From the book.

3G E-Learning (2019). Introduction to weather and climate.