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1	Second Wind more books like this by Dick Francis Meteorologist Perry Stuart's weather knowledge and accuracy has given him high status among forecasters. When he is offered a Caribbean hurricane-chasing ride in a small plane he learns more secrets from the flight than windspeeds, and back home in England he faces new threats and dangers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Seal Wife more books like this by Kathryn Harrison During the World War I years, a man named Bigelow is stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, to observe weather phenomena for the government--air currents, barometric changes, etc. Isolated and lonely, he begins an affair with an Aleut woman who never speaks, and with whom he becomes obsessed. Suddenly, she disappears, devastating him--but Bigelow ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Air Apparent: How Meteorologists Learned to Map, Predict, and Dramatize Weather more books like this by Mark S Monmonier Every night across the country, viewers tune in to their evening news to glimpse the next day's weather. They are treated to graphic images of invading air masses, colliding fronts, and growing tropical storms. This book is the story of this tool, the weather map, which in its many forms has made the atmosphere visible, understandable, and at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.88! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies more books like this by Richard Hamblyn A tantalizing mixture of biography, history, and science. The Invention of Clouds takes as its focus a specific scientific advance of the early nineteenth century, but it also addresses other issues of the day, such as culture, religion, aesthetics, literature etc. At the time such things weren't divided into separate disciplines, a mentality that ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Nothing but blue skies more books like this by Tom Holt There are very many reasons why British summers are either non-existent or, alternatively, held on a Thursday. Many of these reasons are either scientific, dull, or both - but all of them are wrong, especially the scientific ones. The real reason why it rains perpetually from January 1st to December 31st (incl.) is, of course, irritable Chinese ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.62! \| first editions
6	Storm Chasers more books like this by Gail Herman, Larry Schwinger (Illustrator) The real-life adventures of scientists who track tornadoes and other fierce storms. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Tree Rings and Telescopes: The Scientific Career of A.E. Douglass more books like this by George Ernest Webb see all copies from $3.48! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Invention of Clouds more books like this by Richard Hamblyn This scientific paean resurrects a forgotten hero of modern meteorology: Luke Howard. Howard named and classified the clouds, codifying a lasting landscape of the sky, contributing to the 19th-century scientific ethos, and sparking a Romantic frenzy among poets. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.92! \| first editions
9	Hurricane Hunters!: Riders on the Storm more books like this by Chris L Demarest (Illustrator) Acclaimed author and artist Demarest takes readers inside the National Hurricane Center with a special weather reconnaissance squadron of the Air Force, who risk their lives gathering information on hurricanes to save many lives. Illustrations. see all copies from $4.29! new only from $6.53! \| SVS
10	Willard Scott's the Joy of Living more books like this by Willard Scott see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
11	Storm Chasers: On the Trail of Deadly Tornadoes more books like this by Matt White Examines what a storm chaser is and how storm chasers track, observe, and document deadly weather, especially tornadoes, and discusses how severe weather develops and safety precautions to take in such storms see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.88! \| SVS
12	The Man Who Named the Clouds more books like this by Julie Hannah, Joan Holub, Paige Billin-Frye (Illustrator) This story of Luke Howard--who created a cloud classification system in the late 1700s--is interspersed with the weather journal of a modern-day child working on a science project. see all copies from $3.39! new only from $3.39! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Whirlwind more books like this by Michael Grant Jaffe LUCAS PROUTY, muddling through his late thirties, is tired of forecasting weather in small-town Bentleyville, on the coast of North Carolina. Newly divorced, Prouty has only one bright spot in his life: Kiki, a bartender at a local strip club who doesn't exactly return his affections. But a series of unlikely events drives Prouty into the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.71! \| first editions
14 view cover	A to Z of Scientists in Weather and Climate more books like this by Don Rittner Designed for high school through early college students, A to Z of Scientists in Weather and Climate is an ideal reference of notable male and female scientists in the field of meteorology and weather science. Focusing primarily on those historical figures whose contributions have defined the way modern meteorologists understand climate, weather, ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $9.80! \| first editions
15 view cover	Weather and Climate: The People Behind the Science more books like this by Katherine Cullen Without the daring, courageous, and innovative thinkers the past, life as we know it would be completely different; Planes, trains, and automobiles would never have been invented; Earth would be considered the center of the universe; and strep throat, polio, and smallpox would still be incurable diseases. Thankfully, individuals from various ... see all copies from $11.98! new only from $11.98! \| SVS
16 view cover	With Open Arms more books like this by Kim Louise A woman committed to her new career and a man pursuing his life-long dream become swept up in passion and discover that true love has a way of altering all their plans. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $60.72!
17	A Day in the Life of a Meteorologist more books like this by Margot Witty, Ken Witty, Stephen Sanacore (Photographer) Follows the activities of a television weatherman as he tracks and reports on the progress of a storm system through his area. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Weather Tracker: Backyard Meteorologist's Logbook more books like this by Jack Challoner, Leslie Horvitz Amateur meteorologistsaas well as everybody else who is interested in understanding the dynamics of weatherawill find what theyare looking for in this meteorology primer and daily logbook. An expertly written text explains the fundamentals of meteorology to beginners and offers interesting pointers on weather prediction to more experienced weather ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.48! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Storm: Irving Krick Vs. the U.S. Weather Bureaucracy more books like this by Victor Boesen A biography of the meteorologist who has helped develop a method to produce accurate long-range weather forecasts. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
20	I Can Be a Weather Forecaster more books like this by Claire Martin Introduces the job of weather forecasting, describing some of the methods used to learn about atmospheric conditions. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
21 view cover	Be a Storm Chaser more books like this by David Dreier - Topics correlate to NSES science curriculum standards - Fun activities build interest in--and comprehension of--key science concepts - Series developed in consultation with a science curriculum consultant - Tips for science success - Charts, tables, and scientific diagrams for students to solve real-world problems - Full-color photographs pull ... see all copies from $2.38! new only from $25.22! \| SVS
22	Weather Forecasting: A Young Meteorologist's Guide more books like this by Dan Ramsey New from TAB - for the libraries of young scientists ages 8 through 13. The author of more than 30 do-it-yourself books, Dan Ramsey shows readers how to construct a fully equipped neighbourhood weather station. End of chapter review questions and more than 200 informative charts, diagrams and photos help make weather forecasting a fun, easy and ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23 view cover	You Can Be a Woman Meteorologist more books like this by Kim Perez see all copies from $21.00! new only from $21.00!
24 view cover	Firestorm: Dr. James E. McDonald's Fight for UFO Science more books like this by Ann Druffel, Brian Crissey (Editor) This is the authorised biography of Dr James E McDonald's research into the UFO phenomenon. McDonald worked in the 1950s and 1960s to raise the UFO issue in the scientific community as a serious problem. This book documents his brave fight for justice and truth, and his untimely and mysterious end. McDonald is a largely forgotten hero in the long ... see all copies from $24.12! new only from $24.12! \| SVS
25 view cover	Chasing Tornadoes more books like this by Laurie Lindop This title in the new Science on the Edge series explores the science of tornadoes and presents a rare behind-the-scenes look at the extreme risks scientists take in the field. With full-color photos of scientists in action, this book introduces exciting stories of field research that will guarantee to spark the interest of any young science ... see all copies from $2.85! new only from $28.88! \| SVS

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