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Floods, Famines, and Emperors El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations
by Brian M Fagan  Publisher Comments In 1997 and early 1998, one of the most powerful El Niños ever recorded disrupted weather patterns all over the world. Europe suffered through a record freeze as the American West was hit with massive floods and snowstorms; in the western Pacific...
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Americans and Their Weather
by William B Meyer Publisher Comments This revealing book synthesizes research from many fields to offer the first complete history of the roles played by weather and climate in American life from colonial times to the present. Author William B. Meyer characterizes weather events as neutral...
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Storm Warning: The Story of a Killer Tornado
by Nancy Mathis Publisher Comments May 3, 1999, is a day that Oklahomans will never forget. By the time the sun set over a ravaged plain, some 71 tornadoes had claimed around 11,000 homes and businesses and caused $1 billion in damage. One of them was a mile-wide monster of incredible...
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Weather Sourcebook Your One Stop Res 2ND Edition
by Ronald L Wagner Synopsis An amazing compilation of resources and gadgetry, where to buy them, as well as a complete primer on the science of weather forecasting. Included is information on rainfall, clouds, storms, record temperatures, world weather patterns, and a seemingly...
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Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather (First Guide)
by Peterson Roger Tory Publisher Comments This Peterson First guide contains easy-to-understand answers to questions about the weather, such as why the sky is blue, what makes it rain, and what causes rainbows. The book also features 116 color photographs that show how to identify clouds, with...
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Recent Advances and Issues in Meteorology (Halloween)
by Amy J Stevermer Publisher Comments The Weather Channel helps us stay informed about daily meteorological events, but for a macro view of the hot topics, key individuals, and notable occurrences in the field of meteorology turn to this interesting and informative review of the most recent...
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Eric Sloane's Weather Book
by Eric Sloane Publisher Comments Sloane instructs readers how to glean climate information by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. A beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of enlightening lore for outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone...
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Extreme Weather (07 Edition)
by Burt Publisher Comments THERE ARE FEW THRILLS as exciting as weather at its worst. We often hear on the news that the day was the hottest, coldest, wettest, or snowiest on record. Is the climate really becoming more extreme as a result of global warming? The facts are in this...
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The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds
by Gavin Pretor-Pinney 
Publisher Comments Generously illustrated with striking photographs and line drawings, this text reveals the facts, trivia, and history of clouds and society's fascination with them....
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Little Book of Snowflakes
by Kenneth Libbrecht
Publisher Comments "Snowflakes, like people, are all different and beautiful, but they can be a nuisance when they lose their identity in a mob." The Little Book of Snowflakes presents these evanescent formations in their breathtaking individuality, pinpointing their...
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Weather: How It Works and Why It Matters
by Arthur Upgren Publisher Comments Scientists have delved deep into the smallest particles of matter and have extended their view to the far reaches of the universe, but still they are unable to predict the temperature five days hence. In this intriguing book, two experts in meteorology...
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The Weather Channel
by Frank Batten Publisher Comments Twenty years ago, who'd have believed that millions of viewers would follow the twists and turns of storms developing across the globe with the rapt attention once reserved for thriller movies? That a single television channel could simultaneously inform...
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Our Affair with El Nino: How We Transformed an Enchanting Pe
by S George Philander Publisher Comments "This is a provocative and useful summary of what we know, and what we would like to know about El Nino's influence on humankind. The book is a clear, scientifically definitive statement on an issue of concern to us all."--Brian Fagan, University of...
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Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones
by David Longshore Publisher Comments The science, history, and culture of tropical cyclones around the globe have evolved considerably since the publication of the award-winning first edition of Encyclopedia of Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones nearly 10 years ago, Improved forecasting...
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Defining the Wind: The Beaufort Scale, and How a 19th-Century Admiral Turned Science Into Poetry
by Scott Huler Publisher Comments "Defining the Wind" is a wonderfully written account of one man's crusade to learn about what the wind is made of by tracing the history of the Beaufort Scale and its eccentric creator, Sir Francis Beaufort. It's as much about the language we use to...
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Instant Weather Forecasting
by Alan Watts Publisher Comments Instant Weather Forecasting is a brilliant new approach to forecasting. Color photographs are arranged to show skies during many different weather situations, while the actual forecasts are set out in tables facing each photograph....
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Storm Warning: The Story of a Killer Tornado
by Nancy Mathis Publisher Comments An account of the May 1999 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma describes the particular devastation wrought by an F5 twister whose winds were the fastest ever recorded; drawing on first-person interviews to recount the experiences of its victims, from a woman...
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The Weather Identification Handbook
by Storm Dunlop Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187) and index....
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Skies of Fury: Weather Weirdness Around the World
by Patr Barnes Svarney Publisher Comments The skies aren't friendly anymore! Sweltering heat waves. Bone-chilling blizzards. Ferocious winds. Mighty peculiar weather we've been having, isn't it? Well, scientists predict that climate trends are only going to get stranger in the future. And in...
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Weather Watching (Collins Discover)
by Patrick Hook Publisher Comments "Collins Discover: Weather Watching" is your one-stop guide to understanding weather across the world This user-friendly, authoritative resource includes full-color photographs, easy-to-follow guidance, and diagrams showing you everything you need to...
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