Weather of the San Francisco Bay Region (California Natural History Guides, No. 63) 2nd Edition

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Possibly no comparable area on earth displays as many varieties of weather simultaneously as the San Francisco Bay Region. Harold Gilliam explains the atmospheric forces and geologic formations that come together in this region's unique confluence of wind, river, ocean, bay, and hills. The fully revised and updated edition of this best-selling book incorporates the latest scientific information--much of it gathered from satellite technology--that has greatly improved our understanding of the weather in the years since the book was first published. Writing in a delightfully engaging style, Gilliam provides the tools necessary for understanding the grand show of nature that takes place around the San Francisco Bay--from Napa Valley in the north to San Jose in the south.

Using nontechnical language to define weather terms and the general principles needed to understand weather patterns, Gilliam explains such phenomena as the jet stream, the famous summer fog that pours over the Golden Gate Bridge, and the often dangerous winter tule fog. This edition also includes a discussion of the planetary influences that may cause long-term changes in the local climate: Gilliam explains the "greenhouse effect" and what global warming could mean for the San Francisco Bay Area, looks at the local effects of the El Niño and La Niña phenomena, and considers the thinning of the ozone layer.

This fascinating book, enhanced with informative maps, diagrams, and color illustrations, is liberally sprinkled with references to Bay Area neighborhoods and geographic features, giving the book a lively sense of local color.

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"Harold Gilliam, California's premiere environmental journalist, never fails to bring the power and beauty of nature home to the most citified readers. In this eloquent little book he transforms the local climate into an entire ecological education."―Theodore Roszak, author of The Voice of the Earth

"Ask Hal Gilliam, 'How's the weather out there?' and, as always, you get an eloquent, exciting and updated answer―this time, to journalism's most fascinating topic."―William German, Editor Emeritus, San Francisco Chronicle

"In this enjoyable volume Harold Gilliam, a pre-eminent California nature writer, enlightens us about the weather in the San Francisco Bay region. He makes sometimes-abstruse concepts easily understandable and brings the vagaries and variations of Bay Area weather into sharp focus. The book should be of interest to the many Bay Area residents for whom weather is a matter of daily concern."―Edgar Wayburn, M.D., Honorary President of the Sierra Club

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Series: California Natural History Guides (Book 63)
Paperback: 115 pages
Publisher: University of California Press; 2nd edition (June 27, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0520229908
ISBN-13: 978-0520229907
Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.4 x 7.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 14 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #668 in Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Rivers
- #788 in Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Weather
- #876 in Books > Science & Math > Earth Sciences > Climatology

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CWhite

Good book about local weather in bay area

April 19, 2017

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Good book about local weather in bay area. Made clear why the local weather does what it does. Good information if you're boating on the bay, especially if you're on a sailboat.
Blue skies and fair winds to you.

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Excellent book. Well written.

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Matthew M Everett

This is a great book if you sail or spend time on San ...

July 21, 2014

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This is a great book if you sail or spend time on San Francisco Bay. Very interesting to see why different parts of the bay and different SF neighborhoods have such different climates

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August 6, 2015

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If you live in the Bay Area you should have this, if you work on the Bay, you must.

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January 5, 2015

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interesting

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May 18, 2013

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Great overview, full of logical and useful information. Was a recommendation from friends and is perfect for my (ongoing) sailing education.

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July 17, 2014

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Should be required reading for every Bay Area meteorologist.

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October 19, 2010

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Good book if you are interested in the physics of weather at a micro and macro level in the bay area.

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The mystery of weather.

I have beenn using this book for yeaars--I began with the first edition, and now am enjoying the second. It is brief; to the point. And as a native of S.F.Read more

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