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by Eric Sloane
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ISBN: 0486443574 Dover Publications Price: $9.95 |
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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 has ever wondered whether to take an umbrella when leaving the house. 87 illustrations.
Table of Contents for Eric Sloane's Weather Book
| Author's Note | |||||||
| 1. The Human Side of the Weather | |||||||
| 2. The Anatomy of Air | |||||||
| 3. Air Has Weight | |||||||
| 4. Isobars | |||||||
| 5. Weather is a Circular Affair | |||||||
| 6. Fronts and Masses | |||||||
| 7. The Warm Front | |||||||
| 8. The Cold Front | |||||||
| 9. The Line Squall | |||||||
| 10. The Weather Map | |||||||
| 11. About Winds | |||||||
| 12. The World of Clouds | |||||||
| 13. Winds That Do No Good | |||||||
| 14. Atmospheric Antics |