| Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events Contributor(s): Accord Publishing (Author), Andrews McMeel Publishing (Author) |
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ISBN: 0740769898 ISBN-13: 9780740769894 Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2008 Annotation: "There are about 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth's surface at any given time, and lightning strikes about 100 times each second ." --from "Weather" "Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events" is a compilation of some of the most spectacular weather photography and writing in the world. Adapted from over 20 years of material from the bestselling "Weather Guide" calendar, this comprehensive volume combines dozens of essays from more than 20 meteorology and climate change experts. And, in order to fully appreciate the weather's majestic beauty, more than 100 photographers have contributed their awe-inspiring images, expertly portraying some of the most dramatic weather events of the past two decades. Includes: * U.S. and international monthly climactic data charts * 365 days of weather trivia * Significant events in meteorological history |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology - Nature | Weather |
| Dewey: 551.5 |
| LCCN: 2007038988 |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 13.7" W x 10.5" (5.18 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: There are about 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth's surface at any given time, and lightning strikes about 100 times each second . --from Weather Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events is a compilation of some of the most spectacular weather photography and writing in the world. Adapted from over 20 years of material from the bestselling Weather Guide calendar, this comprehensive volume combines dozens of essays from more than 20 meteorology and climate change experts. And, in order to fully appreciate the weather's majestic beauty, more than 100 photographers have contributed their awe-inspiring images, expertly portraying some of the most dramatic weather events of the past two decades. Includes: * U.S. and international monthly climactic data charts * 365 days of weather trivia * Significant events in meteorological history |
Contributor Bio(s): Andrews McMeel Publishing: - Andrews McMeel Publishing is a leading publisher of comics and humor, cookbooks, gift, puzzles and games, and children's books. AMP has a passion for publishing original talent, delighting consumers with innovative books and gifts that are worth sharing. It is also the nation's top calendar publisher, producing calendars based on many top-selling properties and selling more than 15 million calendars each year.Accord Publishing: - Accord Publishing is a Denver based publisher of fun and interactive children's books. |