Weather and climate Books

An oral history of the Hurricane of 1938 in southeastern Connecticut. Read memories from over 65 people who lived through the storm. Illustrated with more than 60 photographs, many never published before. The hurricane hit on September 21, 1938 with no...

It had once been called the Tipping Point. We didn't know what it might be, but we were warned that it might be dangerous. For Winston Doe, the Tipping Point is a memory: A war called the Jazz War.Battling it to a standstill had taken two generations of...

This publication is a multi-authored attempt to present the scientific fraternity high quality resource material in the field of climate change and livestock production. Attempts were made to discuss the adaptive mechanism that the animal exhibits to...

This book is a collection of the lectures, held at the International Summer School ISSAOS-2000 in L'Aquila (Italy), given by invited lecturers coming from both Europe and the USA. The goal of the book is to provide a broad...

year simulations in order to separate noise in the system from the climate change signal. Several contributing papers focused on case studies using Regional Climate Models (RCMs) linked to hydrological models, applied to the...

""Beitr�����ge zur Etymologie deutscher Flussnamen"" ist ein Buch von Theodor Lohmeyer, das im Jahr 1881 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine Studie zur Herkunft und Bedeutung von deutschen Flussnamen. Lohmeyer untersucht die sprachlichen...

Drawing on years of experience as a seafarer and meteorologist, James Sedgwick provides a fascinating exploration of the science and mythology of storms. From the terrifying hurricanes of the Caribbean to the fickle winds of the Irish Sea, this book is...

Climate change is increasingly recognised as the greatest threat to humanand ecological sustainability in the 21st Century. Governments, businesses,non-government organisations and concerned individuals are urgentlyseeking the right set of responses to...

A reissue of the classic book of historic New England storms, first published in 1891 by Sidney Perley (1858-1928).

Weather hazards are defined as extreme weather phenomena that can cause damage to people as well as surroundings. Some examples of extreme weather events include tornadoes, floods, storms, droughts, etc. Most weather hazards are unseasonal and hence, add...

The Bahamas is ideally located directly in the path of hurricanes in the North Atlantic. These massive tropical cyclones have been ravaging the Bahamas since the Lucayan Indians blessed these islands with their presence. Now for the very first time,...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and...

Originally published in the early 1900s, this book is - 'primarily for the general reader who likes to know more about that much talked about, but little understood, topic - the weather'. Rather than being a dry text book, covering the entire field of...

""Valdieri e le sue acque"" ����� un libro scritto da Giovanni Garelli nel 1855. Il libro descrive la citt������ di Valdieri, situata nelle Alpi Marittime, e le sue acque, che sono state utilizzate per scopi industriali e agricoli. Il libro esplora anche...

Practical knowledge for Inland, Coastal, andOcean waters that makes your sailing safer andmore efficient.Special topics in navigation and weather from the"Burch at the Helm" column in Blue Water Sailing magazine.

Did you know?Knoxville used to get enough snow to host a sleigh carnival! On one day over two dozen tornadoes tore through the eastern half of Tennessee! Temperatures have reached 106oF in East Tennessee! Winters used to be cold enough to freeze the...

Carbon Dioxide Recovery and Utilization is a complete and informative resource on the carbon dioxide sources and market at the European Union level, with reference to the world situation. The book covers the following themes: ...

First published in 1893, this work by Edward B. Garriott examines the role of weather lore in the lives of ordinary people. Garriott discusses a variety of weather-related beliefs and practices, such as predicting the weather based on the behavior of...

Based on the author's extensive research and firsthand experience with hurricanes, this book offers a collection of captivating conversations that shed light on the storms' mysteries. Piddington's deep knowledge of meteorology and his engaging writing...

One of the main objectives of the European Community Programme on Solar Energy is to provide solar energy practitioners -- architects and engineers who design and implement both active and passive solar energy systems,...

""Our Woodlands, Heaths, And Hedges: A Popular Description Of Trees, Shrubs, Wild Fruits, Etc. With Notices Of Their Insect Inhabitants"" is a book written by William Stephen Coleman and published in 1859. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed...

An authoritative and wide-ranging new edition of A Dictionary of Weather containing almost 2,000 entries on all areas of the subject. Provides clear definitions and illustrative examples of terminology taken from meteorology, forecasting, and climatology...

Malbuch und Kreativ-Heft für Jung und Altmit Illustrationen aus dem Lese- und Vorlesebuch"Die Sonne Gudrun - Streit um das Wetter"(ISBN 978-3-95964-000-8).18 Motive zum Malen und eigenen kreativen GestaltenJeses Motiv 2 x im Malbuch...

This is the official and all-new FAA Aviation Weather Handbook, FAA-H-8083-28.Current in 2023. Complete and unabridged. Printed in Color.Pilots and dispatchers must learn how to recognize marginal or hazardous weather--and avoid weather that is truly...

First published in 1863, “Snow-Flakes - A Chapter from the Book of Nature” is a wonderful collection of poems, reflections, and anecdotes connected by the common theme of the snowflake. These beautiful pieces explore it's shape, structure, and beauty,...

Die Sonne Gudrun und die Wolke Florian geraten in Streit darüber,wer von beiden nun wichtiger ist für das Wetter auf der Erde.Was denkst du?Sonne oder Regen. Was ist dir lieber?Sieh nach, wie der Streit der beiden beigelegt werden kann.Zum Lesen und...

This book has been designed keeping in mind the growing concern of global warming impacting the climate patterns. The book is an excellent guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue a career in this discipline. Contemporary trends and...

This book provides a collection of research studies done by various international scientists. These research works target our comprehension regarding physical environment for life on Earth. The studies within the book describe the recent developments in...

This book provides an introduction to climatic variability, and also discusses numerous facets of climatic variability and change. All these facets; from diverse prospects varying from nature of low frequency atmospheric variability to the adaptation to...

An elucidative study on climate variability has been provided in this book. With the increasing awareness about the adversities due to climatic change, interest is developing in the people to understand various aspects of climatic variability and its...

This book contains state-of-the-art continuous wavelet analysis of one and more dimensional (geophysical) signals. Special attention is given to the reconaissance of specific properties of a signal. It also contains an...

A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water remains as safe...

This workbook is designed to accompany the text Modern Marine Weather by David Burch (First or Second Edition). It can also be used by those who have learned marine weather from other sources.It provides questions and answers for all aspects of marine...

Weather, Religion and Climate Change is the first in-depth exploration of the fascinating way in which the weather impacts on the fields of religion, art, culture, history, science, and architecture. In critical dialogue with meteorology and climate...

In "A Fine Smirr of Rain," poet and essayist William Bridges explores life and the natural world through the lens of rain. Starting from the question "How long has it been raining?" he describes the world's oldest rock and its evidence of water 4.4...

The Water Birds of North America V2 is a comprehensive book written by Spencer Fullerton Baird in 1884. The book is a detailed account of the various species of water birds found in North America, including their physical characteristics, habitats, and...

The first edition of my book "Climate and Circulation of the Tropics" was reasonably up to date to the middle of 1985. In a second printing in 1988 it was possible to complete a few literature references and to correct some...

It has been widely recognized recently that in order to make scientific progress on large and important problems (eg, carbon dioxide effects on climate, viability of various sites for nuclear waste disposal etc.), it is...

There are few books and long review articles on water reservoir induced seismicity, mining induced seismicity and even on volcanic seismicity but the subjects of induced seismicity following fluid extraction and nuclear...

In the mid/high latitudes during cold seasons, a substantial portion of precipitationfalls in the form of snow. Falling snow has been one of the last greatunkonwns for the hydrological water cycle and radiation budget analyses inclimate and weather...

"Whether the Weather" is not only for air sports enthusiasts such as paragliding, hang-gliding and ultralight pilots; it is also an invaluable meteorological guide for anyone interested in weather conditions.The most important safety element is making...

This edutaining workbook will teach your child about the weather. What are activities that can be done on a sunny day? How about on a snowy day? This book is composed of fun exercises that can be completed independently. Don't pressure your child to...

Help your child determine the right garments to wear depending on the weather. This is a wonderful workbook that your will love to have. Allow your child to slowly discover the world on his/her own pace. This would ensure optimum learning and the fastest...

Who was the first Roman Emperor? The creation of an empire begins with a leader. In this book, you will be learning about how emperors are made and what their young lives were lie. Learning about the past will lead you to answers about the present and...

Climate is defined as the weather conditions over a long period of time. By knowing the climate of an area, you will know the plants and animals that can be found there. You will also have an idea on the culture and fashion people follow. Weather, on the...