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  • A Dictionary of Weather

    par Storm Dunlop ...
    Collections series Oxford Quick Reference
    An authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology. Revised and fully updated, this edition includes 300 new and revised entries, such as A-Train, Pineapple Express, and Watermelon snow, and added ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

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  • The Discovery of Weather

    Stephen Saxby, the tumultuous birth of weather forecasting, and Saxby's Gale of 1869

    par Jerry Lockett ...
    In the mid-nineteenth century, the new science of weather forecasting was fraught with controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, a bitter dispute about the nature of storms had raged for decades, and forecasting was hampered by turf wars then halted by the Civil War. Forecasters in England struggled with the scientific establishment for recognition and vied with astrologers ... En savoir plus

    $16.99 CAD

  • Water, Water Everywhere, What & Why? : Third Grade Science Books Series

    3rd Grade Water Books for Kids

    par Baby Professor ...
    Collections series Children's Earth Sciences Books
    Complement your child's official textbook with this attractive piece of educational material. This book is complete with pictures and as few texts as possible. This would allow for a universal understanding of the concepts presented therein. The fluid flow of thoughts, along with supporting images will make learning a fun experience for your children. Grab a copy today! ... En savoir plus

    $6.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Rain

    A Natural and Cultural History

    par Cynthia Barnett ...
    Rain is elemental, mysterious, precious, destructive.It is the subject of countless poems and paintings; the top of the weather report; the source of the world's water. Yet this is the first book to tell the story of rain.Cynthia Barnett's Rain begins four billion years ago with the torrents that filled the oceans, and builds to the storms of climate change. It weaves together science—the true ... En savoir plus

    $14.99 CAD

  • The Weather Book: Why It Happens And Where It Comes From

    Why It Happens and Where It Comes From

    par Diana Craig ...
    The Weather Book is a delightful miscellany of everything remotely meteorological. It is jam-packed with enlightening facts, practical diagrams, and clear explanations about weather phenomena and why they form. ... En savoir plus

    $4.99 CAD

  • The Storm

    What Went Wrong and Why During Hurricane Katrina--the Inside Story from One Louisiana Scientist

    The ultimate inside story of the Katrina tragedy—from the cofounder of the LSU Hurricane CenterAfter warning for years about the looming threat of catastrophic flooding in New Orleans, Ivor van Heerden was one of the highest-profile media experts during the Katrina disaster. Over the following eighteen months, he was even more prominent as he challenged the official version of those events and ... En savoir plus

    $6.99 CAD

  • The Handy Weather Answer Book

    par Kevin Hile ...
    Collections series The Handy Answer Book Series
    Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Climate Change. Global Warming. Droughts and so much more. Answers to over 1,000 questions about the basic elements of weather, the latest advances in meteorology, the science of forecasting, and all types of weather phenomena.Weather. We all talk about it – some more expertly than others. With The Handy Weather Answer Book, anyone can master this compelling conversation ... En savoir plus

    $20.99 CAD

  • Extreme Weather (Tornadoes To Hurricanes)

    Earth Facts and Fun Book for Kids

    Most children are enthralled by nature, specifically outer space and various weather conditions. Because not everyone lives in a geographic region that experiences tornadoes and hurricanes, picture books are a great way for children to learn about these events. A well illustrated picture book can help students understand how tornadoes and hurricanes are formed, and can help them overcome their ... En savoir plus

    $6.99 CAD

  • Man vs. Weather

    Be Your Own Weatherman

    A humorous and practical guide to the history and science of understanding the weather including how to build your own barometer!For as long as man has walked upon this earth, he has been forced to survive under the cruel tyranny of weather. Let's face it: there is no escape. Now, in Man vs. Weather, humorist Dennis DiClaudio offers up the knowledge to beat weather at its own game. Rooting through ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $9.99 CAD

  • Out of the Blue

    A History of Lightning: Science, Superstition, and Amazing Stories of Survival

    par John Friedman ...
    The odds of being hit by lightning each year are only about 1 in 750,000 in the U.S. And yet this rare phenomenon has inspired both fear and fascination for thousands of years. In this groundbreaking, brilliantly researched book, journalist John S. Friedman probes lightning’s scientific, spiritual, and cultural roots. Blending vibrant history with riveting first-hand accounts of those who have ... En savoir plus

    $7.99 CAD

  • Invisible in the Storm

    The Role of Mathematics in Understanding Weather

    An accessible book that examines the mathematics of weather predictionInvisible in the Storm is the first book to recount the history, personalities, and ideas behind one of the greatest scientific successes of modern times—the use of mathematics in weather prediction. Although humans have tried to forecast weather for millennia, mathematical principles were used in meteorology only after the turn ... En savoir plus

    $58.29 CAD

  • Bizarre Weather

    Howling Winds, Pouring Rain, Blazing Heat, Freezing Cold, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Tornadoes, and More of Nature's Fury

    This is weather beyond your wildest imagination—yet it’s all true: showers of worms from the sky, watermelon snow, gory storms, and other freakish and fun phenomena! These stories are anything but ordinary, and they will leave you stunned, horrified, amazed, and sometimes even amused at the incredible things nature can do. Gathered from historic records, present-day news reports and research ... En savoir plus

    $6.29 CAD