The California Sky Watcher
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The California Sky Watcher

Understanding Weather Patterns and What Comes Next

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The California Sky Watcher

Understanding Weather Patterns and What Comes Next

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About This Book

Ride across California on the back of the wind and learn about the dramatic impact that seasonal weather and climate change have on the Golden State.

"Selby's greatest gift to readers is to reveal the climate as an indomitable equalizer." — Los Angeles Times

Often stereotyped as the land of unflaggingly perfect weather, California has a world-renowned reputation for sunny blue skies and infinitely even-keeled temperatures. But the real story of the state's weather is vastly more complex. From the scorching heat of Death Valley to the coastal redwoods' dripping in dew, California is home to a dizzying array of landscapes and bespoke weather patterns. In The California Sky Watcher, earth scientist William A. Selby takes readers on a journey through the seasons and across the state, exploring the atmospheric science that connects us all under our single sky dome.

With more than 125 photographs, diagrams, and explanatory charts, Selby guides us through the grand cycles that govern the world we see, feel, and hear every day, from the cirrus clouds that swirl overhead to the breezes that beckon us outside. Unraveling the mysteries behind the state's fog, floods, fires, droughts, and snowstorms, Selby shares his love affair with the sky and reveals what these changeable energies forecast for the future of California's climate.

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Publisher
Heyday
Year
2024
ISBN
9781597146432
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Connecting to Our Atmosphere
  6. Chapter One: Summer’s Stable Drought
  7. Chapter Two: Autumn’s Winds of Change
  8. Chapter Three: Winter’s Nourishing Turbulence
  9. Chapter Four: Spring’s Bright Reawakening
  10. Chapter Five: Demystifying Weather Forecasting and Climate Change
  11. Epilogue
  12. Acknowledgments
  13. Appendix: California’s Diverse Climates in Maps and Graphs
  14. Sources and Recommendations for Further Reading
  15. About the Author