Watching Weather [Paperback]

Mary Miller (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0805045422 | ISBN-13: 978-0805045420 | Publication Date: August 1998

Folksy and informative, and sure to delight weather buffs, this delightful entry in the Accidental Scientist series borrows as much from the Farmer's Almanac as it does from meteorological texts. Mary Miller and Tom Murphree show how large-scale weather patterns can be understood on a local basis and teach readers how to anticipate weather based on an understanding of their immediate surroundings. Filled with fascinating sidebars and anecdotes covering topics from folklore to typhoons and tsunamis, as well as illustrations and activities.

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About the Author

Mary Miller is a seasoned science writer and educator on the staff of the Exploratorium in San Francisco. Tom Murphree, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and a specialist in weather education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Owl Publishing Company (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805045422
• ISBN-13: 978-0805045420
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,187,540 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A HOME RUN HIT!, February 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Watching Weather (Paperback)

In "Watching Weather," Tom Murphree, Ph.D. and Mark K. Miller hit a home run! They've succeeded where many scientific writers have failed; Murphree and Miller were able to translate this complex subject, i.e., atmospheric dynamics, into plain English. As an operational meteorologist and educator, I highly recommend this book. A must buy!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY well written book!, January 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Watching Weather (Paperback)

Tom Murphree and Mary Miller lay out valuable weather concepts in easy to understand terms. In fact, I've read several weather books and this rates at the top for ease of understanding, flow and entertainment...yes it's entertaining!

The graphics are very nice as well. They give it a "personally drawn" look!

Anyone in meteorology, or just wondering about weather should have this book on their shelf!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Weather Primer, November 17, 2000

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This review is from: Watching Weather (Paperback)

"Watching Weather" is a wonderful introduction to weather. The authors explain the basics and build on it to cover "el Niño" and other contemporary events. The book is well designed with clear graphics and interesting sidebars. The "Rules of Thumb" are particularly helpful in gauging the weather in your everyday life. The book ends on a strong note with a sobering, but not hysterical, discussion of the Greenhouse Effect. This comes after an engrossing look at past global warmings and ice ages. The hothouse world of the dinosaurs and the glacial planet of the cavemen give you some sort of reference for modern changes. "Watching Weather" is a quick and entertaining primer if you want to start learning more about weather.