With more than 300 entries--from Acid Rain to Zonal Circulation--this is a comprehensive, up-to-date reference on the past, present, and future of the global environment. Drawing on recent advances in computing, physics, mathematics, the environmental sciences, and space technology, it covers all of the fundamentals of meteorology, with emphasis on issues of current concern, including pollution, the ozone hole, global warming, and desertification. This is a perfect resource for a wide range of readers, from weather enthusiasts to high school students to specialists in a variety of fields. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.