Weather: An Illustrated History: From Cloud Atlases to Climate

Weather: An Illustrated History: From Cloud Atlases to Climate Change (Union Square & Co. Illustrated Histories)
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â€œBeautifully illustrated . . .Â Think of this book like dining on tapas, boasting savory flavors, some unexpected, that constitute a satisfying whole.â€ â€”Washington Post

Andrew Revkin,Â strategic adviser for environmental and science journalism at the NationalÂ Geographic Society and formerÂ senior climate reporter at ProPublica,Â presents an intriguing illustrated history of humanityâ€™s evolving relationship with Earthâ€™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 todayâ€™s headlines and tomorrowâ€™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, Londonâ€™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.
Country USA
Brand Sterling Publishing
Manufacturer Union Square & Co.
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 1454921404
ReleaseDate 2018-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781454921400

Country	USA
Brand	Sterling Publishing
Manufacturer	Union Square & Co.
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	1454921404
ReleaseDate	2018-05-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781454921400

Weather: An Illustrated History: From Cloud Atlases to Climate Change (Union Square & Co. Illustrated Histories)

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