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Florida weather and climate : more than just sunshine / Jennifer M. Collins, Robert V. Rohli, and Charles H. Paxton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Collins, Jennifer M., author.
- Rohli, Robert V., author.
- Paxton, Charles H. (Charles Hugh), 1955- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Climatology.
- Storms--Florida.
- Storms.
- Florida--Climate.
- Florida.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (297 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps, photographs
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Gainesville, Florida : University Press of Florida, 2017.
- Summary:
- In this work, Collins, Rohli, and Paxton cover topics including geographical setting, weather fronts, the sun, thundershowers, hurricanes, tropical breezes, and tornadoes. The work also looks to the future of Florida's climate, examining the long-term implications of issues such as global warmings and natural disasters.
- Contents:
- The Sunshine State
- Florida climate types and temperature
- The tropical breezes
- Fronts and winter weather
- Thunderstorms, rainfall, hail, and lightning
- Tornadoes
- Florida hurricanes
- Fog, drought, and fires
- Florida coastline and beaches
- The changing climate.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780813052885
- 0813052882
- OCLC:
- 999727737
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