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Bad meteorology

No, this doesn't just mean a weather forecaster predicting sunny skies moments before a downpour hits. Bad Meteorology here refers to off-the-mark explanations for climatic and atmospheric phenomonena. Raindrops are shaped like teardrops, right? Uh, no. And everyone knows that the water in a sink drains in one direction in the Northern hemisphere and the opposite way in the Southern. Well, think again. The site offers totally accessible yet scientifically astute discussions as to why the common wisdom is false. After a few moments browsing this site, you may never think of weather in the same way again.

Mon, 10 Jan 2000 06:31:04 -0800