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  1. Climates and Weather Explained (1997 Multimedia)

    Subject
    Geography
    Distribution
    CD-ROM

    An interduction to the study of atmosphere, integrating climatology and meteorology. Explains basic principles, concepts and processes, supported by illustrations and case studies demonstrating the relevance...

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  2. 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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  3. Space (13 Parts) (1997 Video)

    Subject
    Space science
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 6 x 60 min., 1997 sale: £12.99 each part (inclusive)

    A series investigating the universe using video recordings taken from space. Filmed by astronaut Claude Nicollier, with contributions from scientists and experts at the European Space Agency. 1: Images of...

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  4. 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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  5. Managing the Weather (1996 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 12 min., 1997 sale: £20.00 (inclusive)

    Describes how meteorological orgnisations can improve their services to clients using readily available environmental information. Weather forecasts can be improved and focused towards key sectors. Remotely...

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  6. Savage Skies (1996 Video)

    Producer
    Bill Jones
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 200 minutes), £9.18

    Series examining extreme weather conditions and their effects, using footage taken by those caught up on the events and their first-hand accounts. 1) Thunderhead clouds, thunderstorms, ‘lightning...

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  7. 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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  8. Weather (1996 Video)

    Producer
    Peter Coltman
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 18 min., 1999 sale: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Demonstratess how weather is influenced by temperature, air movement and precipitation. Looks at each of these factors and illustrates how they can be measured, how predictions can be made, and what the...

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  9. 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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  10. Coral Grief (1994 Video)

    Director
    Richard Smith
    Producer
    Richard Smith
    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    out of distribution, Videocassette. VHS. col. 56 min., £20.00

    Looks at the past, present and future of the world’s coral reefs, which are the oldest and richest natural community on earth and a rich source of information about the meteorological history of the world...

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