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Atmosphere Climatic changes Climatology Ecosystem management Physical geography WeatherSummary: Much of the Earth would be uninhabitable without wind. This Science Screen Report studies air in motion and the crucial role of that dynamic, ever-present phenomenon. Illustrating how varying temperature and atmospheric pressure create wind, the program examines local examples in the form of offshore and onshore breezes, as well as global patterns like the trade winds and westerlies. Includes...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: This Science Screen Report looks at the causes of climatic conditions and their influence on human activity. Outlining principles of topography and atmospheric pressure, the program identifies specific types of weather and how they form global patterns-sometimes with damaging and deadly results. The role of ocean currents, and their relation to massive storm systems such as hurricanes and El...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006