Weather: An Illustrated History

Weather: An Illustrated History
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Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Total Pages : 454
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ISBN-10 : 9781454932451
ISBN-13 : 1454932457
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Book Synopsis Weather: An Illustrated History by : Andrew Revkin

Download or read book Weather: An Illustrated History written by Andrew Revkin and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Beautifully illustrated . . . Think of this book like dining on tapas, boasting savory flavors, some unexpected, that constitute a satisfying whole.” —Washington Post Andrew Revkin, strategic adviser for environmental and science journalism at the National Geographic Society and former senior climate reporter at ProPublica, presents an intriguing illustrated history of humanity’s evolving relationship with Earth’s dynamic climate system and the wondrous weather it generates. Colorful and captivating, Weather: An Illustrated History hopscotches through 100 meteorological milestones and insights, from prehistory to today’s headlines and tomorrow’s forecasts. Bite-sized narratives, accompanied by exciting illustrations, touch on such varied topics as Earth's first atmosphere, the physics of rainbows, the deadliest hailstorm, Groundhog Day, the invention of air conditioning, London’s Great Smog, the Year Without Summer, our increasingly strong hurricanes, and the Paris Agreement on climate change. Written by a prominent and award-winning environmental author and journalist, this is a groundbreaking illustrated book that traces the evolution of weather forecasting and climate science.


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