A Guide to Weather

by William James Burroughs

Watching the changing skies can be both a peaceful pastime and a perplexing one. What caused that beautiful cloud formation? What triggered that late-evening storm? Whatever your interests - nature, aviation, sailing, hiking -Weather will help you recognize and interpret weather signs each day, and enhance your knowledge of the natural world. When the wind blows, that is my medicine When it rains, that is my medicine When it hails, that is my medicine When it becomes clear after a storm, that is my medicine.

Genres: Science, Reference, Nature, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

Reviews

[Jeff DeRosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m looking for an introductory weather book to use with students, and in many ways this one succeeds. The descriptions are clear, the photographs are outstanding, and the writing is engaging and fairly comprehensive for an introductory text.

My three-star rating is due to a few fairly severe errors. For example, the book states that “one of the safest places to be is inside a car, as the car’s tyres provide insulation,” describes banner cloud formation as being due to stacking, and claims that the Empire State Building is struck by lightning “500 times per year.”

Aside from these issues, I think this is a very good introductory weather book.

[David Sørensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

En bok av typen "alt du ikke visste du lurte på om været", som har vært min faste følgesvenn på pendlingen til jobb i et par uker. Oversettelse av et amerikansk verk, som var såpass populært at jeg fant en dansk oversettelse i en brukbutikk i Danmark en tid tilbake.

[Jessica Harn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you need to know about clouds, the atmosphere, and the weather. Perfect for getting an indepth understanding

[Nathanial · Rating 1 out of 5]

lots and lots of pictures, but weird narrow-and-tall format makes for a small range of sizes. HOWEVER they do manage to pack in a huge range of styles: pen-and-ink illustrations, landscape photos, watercolor drawings, woodcut-style prints, etc. Close-ups include archaic gadgets and original documents. Less heavy on the charts and tables, more emphasis on the bang and pow: Frost! Lightning! Volcanoes!

[Daniel Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you don't know your cummulus humilis from your alto cirrus, then this book is for you. Stick your head in the clouds and enjoy this beautifully illustrated book. With further categorisation according to zones (temperate etc.) It's a lovely romp through the clouds, along with sections on climate change, harnessing the weather, forcasting from home and and with a further reading section, what more could you wish for. A worthwhile read.

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[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A simple , easy to read and understand. Great photos.