a reference guide to weather, climate, and related issues in the United States and its key cities /
[edited by] Steven L. Horstmeyer
Twelfth edition
vi, 1,130 pages :
illustrations, maps ;
29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Climate maps of the United States -- Renewable energy -- Extreme weather--disasters, records, floods, heat, cold, and blizzards -- Thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and tornadoes -- Tropical cyclones -- El Niño, La Niña, and the Southern Oscillation -- Global warming and climate change -- Air pollution -- Climate data from around the world -- Local climatological data annual summaries 2009 -- A time line of meteorology: 9000 B.C.-2000 A.D. -- Index of acronyms and abbreviations -- General index -- Index of persons -- Index of select storms and events