The Handy Weather Answer Book
Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 17. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
326 pages
978-1-57859-221-0 (ISBN)
Description
An invaluable primer on all things related to weather. Fully updated with the latest advances in meteorology as well as an additional section on climate change, this comprehensive reference addresses all aspects of weather in an accessible question-and-answer format that covers over 1000 facts. All the basic elements and types of weather phenomena and the science of forecasting are discussed. And the relationships between weather and oceanography, geology, and space science are expertly covered. This is an ideal reference for student, teachers and amateur meteorologists.
Reviews / Votes
"This entertaining work is a collection more than 1,000 questions and answers on weather written in nontechnical language for the general reader."? American Reference Books"This fully updated primer on all things related to weather includes the latest advances in meteorology as well as an additional section on climate change. It addresses all aspects of weather in an accessible question-and-answer format."? Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
"A fun reference book to look through, garner interesting information, and get an overview of a multitude of facts about weather. With an attractive cover, engaging layout and format, this book will be one that students with an interest in the subject will pick up and enjoy."? Christian Library Journal
"Updated to include the latest advances in meteorology and climate change, a comprehensive reference covers all of the basic elements of weather and weather phenomena as well as the science of forecasting, in a guide that also evaluates the relationships between weather and oceanography, geology, and space science."? Forecast magazine
"The Handy Weather Answer Book is full of all sorts of weather stuff. For instance, do you know what irisation is? It's a sort of diffused rainbow created when altocumulus clouds pass below the sun."? The Arizona Republic
"Designed to stimulate further reading ... Readers from the junior high level and up will find this book enjoyable."? The Science Teacher
"Well written at a level that is enjoyable to everyone. I highly recommend this book to any lay reader, weather watcher or atmospheric professional."? The Weather Doctor
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Canton, MI
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
1 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57859-221-0 (9781578592210)
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Kevin Hile
The Handy Weather Answer Book
E-Book
08/2009
Visible Ink Press
€19.49
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Person
Kevin S. Hile is a California-based author and editor who has written books on a wide range of subjects. He wrote Visible Ink Press' The Handy California Answer Book and The Handy Weather Answer Book, and as an editor, he has worked with Visible Ink on a variety of history and science-related books, including The Handy Anatomy Answer Book, The Handy History Answer Book, The Handy Physics Answer Book, and The Handy Science Answer Book.