The Weather Almanac, 12th Edition is a resourcefor a variety of climate and meteorological data including bothdomestic and international weather trends, historical weatherpatterns dating back 1000 years, natural disasters, and a 20 pageglossary of weather terminology. The book is complete with detailedmaps, pictures, and tables compiling climate data from a variety ofsources, including the National Weather Service and the USGeological Survey.

Climate maps of the United States -- Renewable energy -- Extreme weather--disasters, records, floods, heat, cold, and blizzards -- Thunderstorms, lightning, hail, and tornadoes -- Tropical cyclones -- El Niño, La Niña, and the Southern Oscillation -- Global warming and climate change -- Air pollution -- Climate data from around the world -- Local climatological data annual summaries 2009 -- A time line of meteorology: 9000 B.C.-2000 A.D. -- Index of acronyms and abbreviations -- General index -- Index of persons -- Index of select storms and events.