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Weather correspondent Philip Eden offers this fascinating book on a vast subject. Balancing just the right amount of science with illustrations and practical language, this book asks and answers some difficult questions that require attention.
Synopsis
What then is the place of weather disasters in our climate? Are they freaks or a necessary part of the whole? How rare are meteorological event does it take to cause chaos in our day-to-day lives? What is the role of local and central government, the insurance industry, the media and the public? This book addresses these questions.
