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National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Weather of North America - by Jack Williams (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Everybody talks about the weather but how many really understand it?
- About the Author: JACK WILLIAMS is the founding editor of the USA Today weather page, an active member of the Capital Weather Gang in Washington, D.C., a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, a National Fellow of The Explorers Club, and the author or coauthor of seven books including National Geographic Field Guide to the Water's Edge and The AMS Weather Book.
- 180 Pages
- Nature, Weather
- Series Name: National Geographic Pocket Guide
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Book Synopsis
Everybody talks about the weather but how many really understand it? This little book is a basic reference on storms, sky phenomena, global patterns of wind and pressure, weather forecasting techniques, interpreting cloud formations, and extreme weather safety. Each one of 144 featured topics includes a photograph paired with an explanatory illustration or graphic. Interesting facts and tips offer a quick guide to observing the weather, from rainbows and auroras to supercells and hurricanes.About the Author
JACK WILLIAMS is the founding editor of the USA Today weather page, an active member of the Capital Weather Gang in Washington, D.C., a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society, a National Fellow of The Explorers Club, and the author or coauthor of seven books including National Geographic Field Guide to the Water's Edge and The AMS Weather Book. In 2014, the Washington Science Academy presented him with a Special Award for the Public Understanding of Science. He lives in Falls Church, Virginia.Dimensions (Overall): 7.2 Inches (H) x 4.2 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 180
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Weather
Series Title: National Geographic Pocket Guide
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Format: Paperback
Author: Jack Williams
Language: English
Street Date: March 7, 2017
TCIN: 1006744389
UPC: 9781426217869
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-5952
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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