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Weather is defined as ‘the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure,’ precipitation and sunshine. Climate is the ‘generalisation of weather conditions of a region… throughout the year, averaged over a series of years’ or, in other words, a region’s long-term weather pattern (Macquarie dictionary [electronic resource]: Australia’s national dictionary online, 2003).
The National Library of Australia provides access to and holds in its collection a wide range of material about weather and climate.
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Other institutions and government bodies also provide an array of information about weather and climate in Australia and overseas, including Data and Online Resources.
Join Ian Hoskins, author of NLA Publishing title Rivers: The Lifeblood of Australia, and editor Katherine Crane for a discussion exploring the process behind transforming an idea into a publication and learn about Australians' relationships with their waterways.