Weather for hillwalkers and climbers [ISBN: 0 7509 1080 1]

For years hillwalkers and climbers have struggled to understand the complexities of weather systems. Written by a professional weather forecaster, this book provides the beginner with an understanding of the basic principles of the cause of each of the elements, and then looks at how to make short-term weather forecasts.

Primarily aimed at hillwalkers and climbers, this book provides a basic understanding of weather terminology, of depressions, warm and cold fronts and airmasses, as well as hints on observation for making short-term forecasts and understanding weather maps.