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  1. Introduction to Eumetsat, An (1995 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS (PAL, SECAM). col. 4 min.

    What Eumetsat is (organisation, council, secretariat); programmes: MOP, MTP, EPS, MSG; satellites; meteorological applications; global perspective; HQ.

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  2. Meteorology: Trying to Bat a Thousand (2002)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £29.95

    The importance of weather forecasting is emphasized as the technology used is demonstrated, including Doppler radar, weather balloons, satellites and computers.

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  3. Atmospheric Temperature (195 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes temperature measurement and change of temperature with height; lapse rate, inversion and isothermal layer. Star radiation and the transfer of heat by conduction and convection. Adiabatic lapse...

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  4. Nino and Its Significance, The (1999 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 2000 sale: £25.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

    Sir Crispin Tickell discusses the periodic global climatic fluctuation known popularly as ‘El Nino’, which is a major cause for concern due to its disastrous effects on human activity.

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  5. Atmospheric Circulation (1996 Video)

    aka: World Weather

    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min., 1997 sale: £31.75 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the causes of the world’s wind patterns. Covers: global heat budget; convection; Coriolis effect; general circulation of the atmosphere; trade winds; seasons; monsoons; synoptic charts.

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  6. Extreme Weather (2005)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 50 minutes), £14.99

    First-hand accounts and pictures of the best and worst of British weather during the last sixty years including the blizzards of 1947, coastal floods of 1953, the winter of 1963, the summer of 1976, the...

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  7. Physics of Thunderstorms (1997 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 27 min., 2006 sale: £34.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines the latent heat of fusion and vaporization. Covers: states of water (molecular view); heat given off when water vapour condenses; even temperature of tropical climates; tropical thunderstorms;...

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  8. Sunshine with Scattered Showers (1996 Video)

    Producer
    Richard Dale
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min., 1997 sale: £65.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines Piers Corbyn’s weather forecasting technique whereby he reads the weather from sunspots and claims to be able to predict th weather up to 12 months in advance. His work is profitable, but...

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  9. Weather on the Move (1989 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 35 min., 1997 sale: £14.95 (+VAT +p&p) (World Microfilms)

    Francis Wilson of SKY News Weather discusses how the earth was created, the link between climate and life on earth, predicting the weather, jetstreams and how they affect the earth’s climate, the Gulf...

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  10. Deformation of Particle Formations Under the Conditions of Sea Breeze - Numerical Simulation (1979 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 10 min., 1996 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Computer-calculated wind vector fields show different particle formations and their changes under the influence of large-range sea breezes from different directions over Florida.

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