Description
This third, updated edition introduces readers to atmospheric phenomena that influence the weather and occur alongside its most pronounced and extreme manifestations. The Czech-language book explains electrical discharges in the atmosphere, the formation of cloud electrification, lightning, the structure of storm clouds, hail, waterspouts, tornadoes and other related phenomena. The authors also discuss climate change and the greenhouse effect in Earth’s atmosphere. Compared with the second edition, the final chapter has been extensively updated, focusing on the presentation of meteorological information in today’s media, where digital technologies and social networks are developing rapidly. The book also newly explains several frequently used terms, including the polar circulation cell, polar cyclones, medicanes and the Schumann resonance. The text is accompanied by more than 50 illustrations.
Information
Author: Kopáček Jaroslav, Bednář Jan, Žák Michal
Language: Czech
Publication date: September 5, 2025
Manufacturer: Nakladatelství Karolinum
Genres: Environment and ecology, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Natural sciences
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 340
ISBN/EAN: 9788024661711