WeatherFull-color illustrations and up-to-date facts help you understand the fascinating phenomena of weather, and how changes are predicted. |
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WHAT MAKES THE WEATHER? The effects | 5 |
RAIN SNOW DEW AND FROST | 21 |
AIR MASSES Major air masses of the world | 69 |
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