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9780486443577

Eric Sloane's Weather Book

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  • ISBN13:

    9780486443577

  • ISBN10:

    0486443574

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-12-07
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary

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 who's ever wondered whether to take an umbrella when leaving the house. 87 illustrations.

Author Biography

The books of Eric Sloane celebrate the time-honored traditions of early America and remind us of the ties that forever bind us to them. A prolific artist, Sloane created nearly 15,000 paintings and drawings over his lifetime, many of which enhance his delightful books of bygone days.

Table of Contents

Author's Notep. v
The Human Side of the Weatherp. 3
The Anatomy of Airp. 13
Air Has Weightp. 20
Isobarsp. 29
Weather is a Circular Affairp. 30
Fronts and Massesp. 33
The Warm Frontp. 39
The Cold Frontp. 43
The Line Squallp. 45
The Weather Mapp. 46
About Windsp. 49
The World of Cloudsp. 59
Winds That do no Goodp. 79
Atmospheric Anticsp. 85
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