Publisher: Purungil
288 pages | 210*152mm
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| >>>This book is written in Korean. |
About This Book
Climate change might be one of the hottest issues these days across the
entire globe. Korea has also been experiencing such a change in recent
years.
This book introduces the climate of Korea and how it affects the Korean
way of life and culture -- such as seasonal customs, rice farming and “gimjang”
(making kimchi for winter) -- to help foreigners understand the country.
The book is written in four parts. First, it explains important factors
that form Korea’s climate. Second, it tells about seasons that
distinguishes Korea such as the rainy season. Third, it describes such
climatic elements as temperature, precipitation, wind, fog and frost.
Finally, the book shows how climate affects the Korean way of life.
The author is one of the most renowned climate scholars in the nation.
The English version of his book carries not only abundant knowledge
about climate and its influence but also colorful photos and graphics.
Although the book requires difficult and complicated expert knowledge,
it is useful to grasp the relationship between climate and culture.
--Chung Ah-young
Contents
Preface
1. Why do we need to know about the climate?
Part 1 Factors of the Korean Climate
2. The Korean peninsula is in the middle latitudes on the eastern edge
of the Eurasian continent
3. How the Taebaek Mountains affect Korea's climate and culture
4. Air masses: a tale of outside influences
Part 2 It's only really winter when it's cold; only really summer when
it's hot
5. It has to be cold to be winter
6. The joys of spring
7. Why do we need the rainy season?
8. The sweltering summer is here
9. The high skies of autumn
Part 3 Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Fog, and Frost
10. Temperature
11. Most of Korea's rain comes in the summer
12. Different winds for different seasons
13. Fog and frost are local phenomena
Part 4 Traditional Korean solutions to weather challenges
14. How do people live in windy areas?
15. Adapting to a snowy climate
16. Meeting the challenges of hot and cold weather
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