#THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF WEATHER FORECASTING. Hodgson.
Predict weather when in backcountry to decide to stay put, go on, or get out. Illustrated, 72 pages.
ISBN: 0-934802-75-0. Order #: ICSB5258 paper$6.95.
RECREATION WEATHER. Haupt.
Travelers' guidebook to climate and weather associated with
recreation areas. 91 pages.
ISBN: None. 1980. Order #: REWE1902 paper$3.95.
SNOW COUNTRY IN AMERICA. by Bernarrd Mergen.
Aspects of the frozen water crystal in American history and its place in our culture and language. History of snow science, of making snow and sliding on it, historic snowfalls, role in water supply, effects on plants and wildlife, classification of the myriad types, snow in art, literature, and history. Illustrations, extensive chapter notes, 321 pages, index.
ISBN: 1-5698-381-7. 1997. Order #: SMIN2712 paper$16.95.
SPENCER CHRISTIAN'S WEATHER BOOK. by Spencer Christian.
Explains the inexact science of weather forecasting and how weather works--folklore and myths, how weather systems form,, causes of hurricanes and other storms, weather and health, changes in climate, and more.
25 illustrations, 224 pages.
ISBN: 0-67-84776-5. 1993. Order #: SISC2572 paper$12.00.
#TWISTER: the science of tornadoes and the making of an adventure movie. Davidson.
Including an authorized look at the filming and special effects of "Twister". Inspired by the
major motion picture from Warner Bros. Illustrated, 223 pages.
ISBN: 0-671-00029-2. Order #: MISC6600 paper$14.00.
WATER-A Gift of Nature: the story behind the scenery. Robinson, Nelson, Higgins, &
Body.
Aspects of this precious resource--its cycle, erosive effects,
life-sustaining capability, recreational use. 48 large-format pages, color
illustrations.
ISBN: 0-88714-077-7. Order #: KCPU4938 paper$8.95.
WEATHER EXTREMES OF THE WEST. by Tye W. Parzybok.
Explains climate and weather in general terms and how they manifest themselves in the western U.S., then describes the particular characteristics of weather in 13 western regions including desert, rain forest, high mountains, and plains. Covers dust storms, tornadoes, lightning, snowstorms, flooding, cloudbursts, cold, heat with details of local phenomena like chinooks, Santa Ana winds, El Nino and more. Documents extreme events in many localities. Color photographs, maps, drawings, 281 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-87842-473-3. 2005. Order #: MOPR1131 paper$24.00.
#WEATHER FACTS & FEATS: a Guiness Superlatives Book. Holford.
ISBN: 0-8069-9210-7. 1977. Order #: STER3502 cloth$17.95.
WEATHER IN THE SOUTHWEST. Explores the variable weather of the Southwest and what causes it--dry clear air, lightning storms, flash floods, dust devils, winds and dust storms plus temperatures from hot to snowy cold. Color photographs and diagrams, 32 large-format pages.
ISBN: 1-58369-013-1. Order #:SOPM1011 paper$6.95.
THE WEATHER REPORT. DeNevi.
Cause-and-effect analysis of weather trends past and
present, plus future patterns. Describes processes that make up the weather and the
effects of unusual weather and climatic changes on our environment and economy. Photos,
160 pages.
ISBN: 0-89807-205-8.
Order #: CEAR3158 paper$6.95.
THE WONDER OF WEATHER. by George D. Freier.
600 proverbs, sayings, facts and folklore about the always unpredictable weather. In addition to the proverbs, sayings, and folklore--and the clear explanations for what they mean--there is also information abut meteorological issues such as humidity, atmospheric pressure, fronts,, occlusions, and lightning. Entertaining reference about a subject that affects our jobs, our moods, our plans, our everyday lives. Diagrams, 214 pages, index.
ISBN: 0-517-20194-1. 1992. Order #: MISC1958 cloth$14.95.
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