Weather for Hillwalkers

By Malcolm Thomas

For years hillwalkers and climbers have struggled to understand the complexities of weather systems. Written by a professional weather forecaster, Weather for Hillwalkers provides invaluable insight to the beginner and veteran alike.Now in a new edition, Malcolm Thomas offers an understanding of the principles of the elements - the causes of wind, rain, snow, cloud, fog, thunder and clear skies - and looks at how they are affected by mountains and high ground.Readers will learn the terminology of depressions, warm and cold fronts, air masses and more; how to interpret weather maps; and how to make short-term weather forecasts from observations. This is essential reading for those tackling the elements amongst the hills.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750992441
• ISBN13: 9780750992442
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.8"