walter andrew lyons (4 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Contains a collection of weather facts and trivia about clouds, hurricanes, thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, humidity, weather forecasting, and air pollution Piece(s) of the spine missing. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Dampness has seeped into more than just the cover. Boards are moderate to severely edgeworn. Binding is very loose. Some pages are falling out. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Contains a collection of weather facts and trivia about clouds, hurricanes, thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, humidity, weather forecasting, and air pollution Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Hardcover. Condición: New. 1st THUS. This is a new book. All orders ship by next business day! We are a small company and very thankful for your business!

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. A Very Good copy in Paperback. This comprehensive guide, "The Handy Weather Answer Book," is expertly written at a level enjoyable for everyone, from the casual weather watcher to the atmospheric professional. As stated by The Weather Doctor, "I highly recommend this book to any lay reader, weather watcher or atmospheric professional." Former NASA researcher and professional meteorologist Dr. Walter A. Lyons's "Handy Weather Answer Book®" tackles over 1,000 questions with clarity and expertise, making weather an exciting topic. Curious if mobile homes attract tornadoes? You'll find the answer in the aptly named chapter, "Tornadoes," spanning 25 pages dedicated to hot and bothered air. From cloud formations to rainbow development, the book delves into controversial climate issues of the day, offering a rich cornucopia of weather facts and trivia. Dr. Walt covers a vast array of topics including the greenhouse effect and global warming, smog and acid rain, earthquakes and volcanoes, thunder and lightning, forecasting and careers in meteorology, thunderstorms and winter blasts, weather's effect on the human body, droughts and flash floods, hurricanes and tropical storms, and much, much more. Fascinating weather-related phenomena such as El Niño, Aurora Borealis, and St. Elmo's Fire are also explored. A great book for a rainy day.