Weather for Hillwalkers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780750992442)

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.

Author: Malcolm Thomas
ISBN-10: 0750992441
ISBN-13: 9780750992442
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2019
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.70d