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Weather

A guide to phenomena and forecasts

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An edition of Weather (1957)

Weather

A guide to phenomena and forecasts

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A comprehensive guide for teens and adults explaining the major forces that make our weather. Excellent illustrations and diagrams by Harry McNaught.

Publish Date
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Language
English
Pages
160

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Edition Availability
Cover of: Weather
Weather: A guide to phenomena and forecasts
1957, Simon and Schuster
Hardcover in English

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First Sentence

"Charles Dudley Warner said, "everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it.""

Table of Contents

What makes the weather Page 5
Rain, snow, dew and frost Page 21
The atmosphere — Restless ocean of air Page 34
The earth's motions and weather Page 48
High and lows Page 60
Air masses Page 68
Fronts and frontal weather Page 77
Storms Page 96
Weather forecasting Page 112
Weather maps Page 130
Weather and climate Page 147
Books for more information Page 157
Index Page 158

Edition Notes

Published in
New York
Series
A Golden Nature guide

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
160
Dimensions
6.25 x 4 1/8 x .5 inches
Weight
223 grams

ID Numbers

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OL23406822M

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September 16, 2010 Edited by rborst Added name of illustrator, book size and weight.
April 13, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Linked existing covers to the edition.
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