The weather and climate of Singapore
Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)
2012
Information About
"In the book, we find descriptions of weather phenomena, useful local climate statistics and explanations of the art and science of weather observation and prediction. This book will certainly be welcomed by the Singapore public who has been intrigued by reports of 'Sumatras', monsoon surges, El Nino, global warming, etc., and wishes to learn more about them"--Foreword.
Additional Details
- Title
- The weather and climate of Singapore
- Creators
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- Fong, Micheline
- Subject
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- Weather
- Meteorology--Singapore
- Singapore--Climate
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 2012
- Meteorological Service Singapore, 2012
- Contributors
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- Ng, Loke Koon
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, col. ill.
- Table of Contents
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- The weather and climate of Singapore. Ch. 1. What is weather? -- Ch. 2. Climate ; Climate Change -- Ch. 3. The climate of Singapore -- Ch. 4. Weather observations -- Specialised weather observing equipment -- Ch. 5. Weather forecasting -- Numerical weather prediction -- Ch. 6. Monsoons -- The monsoon in Southeast Asia -- Ch. 7. Monsoon seasons In Singapore -- The Northeast Monsoon -- First Intermonsoon Period -- The Southwest Monsoon -- Second Intermonsoon Period -- Pt II. Clouds. Ch. 8. Clouds -- Low-level Clouds -- Medium-level clouds -- High-level clouds -- Other clouds -- Pt. II. Local weather phenomena. Ch. 9. Precipitation -- Ch. 10. Thunderstorms -- Ch. 11. Dew, mist and fog -- Ch. 12. Waterspouts -- Ch. 13. Optical phenomena -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index -- Acknowledgments -- Photo Credits.
- Copyright
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- All rights reserved. National Environment Agency 2012