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The AMS Weather Book
Jack Williams
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Description for The AMS Weather Book
Hardcover. A guide to weather and atmosphere. It helps readers make sense of news about the weather, cope with threats, and learn how integral oceanic and atmospheric science are to navigating our place in the physical world. Num Pages: 368 pages, 140 colour plates, 70 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1270.
As the monstrous and soon to be infamous Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans, the National Weather Service issued this dire warning: 'Devastating damage expected...A most powerful hurricane with unprecedented strength...Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks.' Few Americans would deny the eerie accuracy of that prediction or forget the destruction wrought by that vicious storm. Extreme weather like Katrina can be a matter of life and death. But even when it is pleasant - 72 degrees and sunny - weather is still central to the lives of all Americans. Indeed, it's hard to imagine a topic of greater ... Read more
As the monstrous and soon to be infamous Hurricane Katrina approached New Orleans, the National Weather Service issued this dire warning: 'Devastating damage expected...A most powerful hurricane with unprecedented strength...Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks.' Few Americans would deny the eerie accuracy of that prediction or forget the destruction wrought by that vicious storm. Extreme weather like Katrina can be a matter of life and death. But even when it is pleasant - 72 degrees and sunny - weather is still central to the lives of all Americans. Indeed, it's hard to imagine a topic of greater ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226898988
SKU
V9780226898988
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Jack Williams
Jack Williams is a former editor of the USA Today Weather Page and the author of The USA Today Weather Book. He is the public outreach coordinator for the American Meteorological Society.
Reviews for The AMS Weather Book
"I am often asked what book I would recommend to aspiring young meteorologists or climatologists. I will be spreading the word about this one. Whether for the weather enthusiast or the reader simply curious about the many faces of our everchanging atmosphere, The AMS Weather Book is a must read! Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Jack Williams's book is incredible." ... Read more