Preface -- Preface to English Edition -- List of Abbreviations -- Micro Dictionary of Site Names -- List of Figures -- List of Photos -- List of Tables. Part I: Israel Climatology: Observation and Research -- 1. The History of Climate and Meteorological Observations and Research in Israel -- 2. Climate Regions and Seasons in Israel -- 3. Rainy Season (Winter and Transitional Seasons) Climate -- 4. Summer Climate -- 5. Precipitation -- 6. Radiation and Temperature -- 7. Evaporation, Humidity, Cloudiness, Fog, Dew and Visibility -- 8. Wind and Sharav Phenomena -- 9. Climate: Past, Present and Future -- Part II: Israel: Applied Climatology -- 10. Climatic Forecast -- 11. Precipitation Enhancement -- 12. Urban Climate and Air Quality -- 13. Climate and Planning -- 14. Climate and Alternative Energy -- Appendices -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- References -- Glossary -- Authors index -- Geographical index -- Subject index.
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This book describes in detail the distribution of different climates within Israel. These range from overall trends that fit into climate models for Europe and the Mediterranean, to studies of urban climates and air quality, the interplay between local winds and air pollution, forecasting, and rainfall stimulation that is of course very important in agriculture. While basically a reference book, this work could also be used as a textbook, especially in the Middle East.