The First Guide to Clouds and Weather is a pocket-size atlas of the sky. Beautiful color photos, simple diagrams, and a concise text illustrate and explain the myriad forms of clouds, why the sky is blue, what causes rainbows, and what makes it rain. The book also introduces environmental issues that affect the atmosphere, and shows how to understand and second guess TV weather reports. 114 color photographs, 30 line drawings.
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About the Author:
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation, as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars, and the Peterson Field Guides® are credited with helping to set the stage for the environmental movement.
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- Publisher1991
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0395562686
- ISBN 13 9780395562680
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages128
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