Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
FURTHER READING
Linacre, E. (1992) Climate Data and Resources: a reference and guide, London: Routledge (
chapters 2
-3).
A useful reference
on measuring and estimating climatic elements. Provides considerable detail.
Shaw, E. M. (1994) Hydrology in Practice, third edition, London: Chapman & Hall. A popular book giving a practical approach
to the problems of measuring and calculating evapotranspiration. Intermediate level and requires some mathematical
expertise.
Sumner, G. (1988) Precipitation: process and analysis, Chichester: Wiley. An extensive survey of all elements of
precipitation from its methods of formation in the atmosphere to how precipitation data can be analysed to draw
meaningful conclusions. Intermediate to advanced level but very readable.
Ward, R. C. and Robinson, M. (2000) Principles of Hydrology, London: McGraw-Hill. Now into its fourth edition, this topic
has proved popular as a text on aspects of the hydrological cycle. Intermediate level.
WEB RESOURCES
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/global_monitoring/precipitation/global_precip_accum.shtml F
or daily rainfall totals
in a variety of climates, this site provides information about areas that are believed to be influenced by El Niño (see
Chapter 6).
The data are only about three days after recording and are displayed for the previous twelve months. At
many of the stations, the observed accumulated totals are compared with the long-term average. Useful as a resource
of current rainfall and incidence of drought and floods.
http://hadobs.metoffice.com/hadukp/charts/charts.html Th
e UK Meteorological Office provides a range of information
about rainfall, from recent monthly totals relative to the long-term average to the historical record of England and Wales
precipitation going back to 1766.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/secondary/students/water.html A
imed at students, the Met Office outlines the
types of precipitation and their formation, using animation where appropriate. Also includes examples of case studies
about weather extremes in the United Kingdom.
