The Little Book of Weather
eBook - ePub

The Little Book of Weather

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Little Book of Weather

About this book

A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s weather

Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile anyone who is curious about weather. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Weather is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world’s weather, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics—from weather forecasting and extreme events such as hurricanes and typhoons to the future of weather with climate change. It also includes curious facts, myths, and history—from whether animals can predict the weather to the bad weather that helped doom Napoleon and Hitler’s invasions of Russia and the Soviet Union. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing world of weather.

  • A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover
  • Features some 140 color illustrations and photos
  • Makes a perfect gift

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. Weather Basics
  7. 2. Winds
  8. 3. Weather Phenomena
  9. 4. Extreme Weather
  10. 5. Weather Patterns
  11. 6. Weather and Historical Events
  12. 7. The Distant Past
  13. 8. Weather Forecasts
  14. 9. Climate Change
  15. 10. Myths and Folklore
  16. 11. Curious Facts
  17. 12. The Future
  18. Glossary
  19. Further Reading
  20. Index
  21. Acknowledgments
  22. About the Author