Explaining-- the Climate

This publication gathers together the scientific knowledge necessary for younger readers to understand the climate, its mechanisms and phenomena. All topics are dealt with in an understandable yet informative manner, from the effects of latitude to those of altitude, from the history of climates to the geography of great climatic regions, and from meteorologists instruments to the conclusions of the Kyoto conference. In addition, the book offers a selection of explanatory diagrams, text boxes of easily memorized facts, and photographs.--Publisher's description.