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1	Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History more books like this by Erik Larson The large audience that drove "The Perfect Storm" high on national bestseller lists is sure to welcome this superb narrative of the extreme hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, in 1900, leaving at least 8,000 dead in its wake. An unforgettable story of the conflict between human hubris and the last great uncontrollable force, "Isaac's Storm" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Weather Makers: How Man Is Changing the Climate and What It Means for Life on Earth more books like this by Tim Flannery Both an urgent warning and a call to arms, "The Weather Makers" outlines the history of climate change, how it will unfold over the next century, and what people can do to prevent a cataclysmic future. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.86! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology more books like this by Frederick K Lutgens For Introduction to Meteorology, Introduction to Weather and Climate, and Introduction to the Atmosphere courses in the departments of Geography, Physical Sciences, Meteorology, Earth Sciences, Geology, and Physics.This student-friendly text offers a current and comprehensive introduction to the atmosphere--its components, problems, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment more books like this by C Donald Ahrens For instructors wanting all the detail of METEOROLOGY TODAY, but that don't have time to cover all of the chapters, the new "core version" includes only the first sixteen chapters of the text, eliminating the chapters on air pollution, global climate, and light and atmospheric optics. If there is a better organization to more perfectly suit your ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Understanding Weather and Climate more books like this by Edward Aguado, James E Burt This text, intended for introductory courses in Meteorology, employs an emphasis on physical principles to help students develop an understanding of the atmosphere. Each text comes with eight tutorial software modules on CD-ROM to help students grasp the more difficult concepts generally taught in the course. Reviewers praise the text's clear, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.00! \| SVS
6	Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change more books like this by Elizabeth Kolbert Known for her insightful and thought-provoking journalism, "New Yorker" writer Kolbert now tackles the controversial subject of global warming. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Little Ice Age: How Climate Made History 1300-1850 more books like this by Brian M Fagan Brian Fagan examines the dominant climate event of the last millennium-the 500-year Little Ice Age-and shows how it affected major episodes of European history. Only in the last decade have climatologists developed an accurate picture of yearly climate conditions in historical times. This development confirmed a long-standing suspicion: that the ... see all copies from $7.22! new only from $9.79! \| first editions \| SVS
8	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Weather more books like this by David Ludlum Interest in our nations weather patterns is rising -- as witnessed in the popularity of the Weather Channel -- and this guide is the most popular reference to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America. The 378 dramatic photographs capture cloud types, precipitation, storms, twisters, and ... see all copies from $5.31! new only from $11.50! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet more books like this by Mark Lynas This work presents an eye-opening and vital account of the future of our earth and our civilisation if current rates of global warming persist, by the highly acclaimed author of "High Tide". Picture yourself a few decades from now, in a world in which average temperatures are three degrees higher than they are now. On the edge of Greenland, rivers ... see all copies from $2.60! new only from $4.97! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere more books like this by C Donald Ahrens This total learning package for the introductory meteorology course includes much more than a text--the book is packaged with the exciting Blue Skies(TM) CD-ROM and four months' free access to InfoTrac. College Edition, an online university library. At the core of this learning package is Ahrens' respected text, which presents the fundamental ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.13! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Meteorology Today more books like this by Ahrens METEOROLOGY TODAY has for many years been one of the most widely used and authoritative texts for the introductory meteorology course. Each edition is extensively reviewed by leading researchers in the field to ensure that the text remains completely up-to-date and reflects today's current understanding of meteorological concepts. Author Donald ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.64! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Eric Sloane's Weather Book more books like this by Eric Sloane Sloane instructs readers how to glean climate information by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. A beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of enlightening lore for outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone who has ever wondered whether to take an umbrella when leaving the house. 87 illustrations. see all copies from $6.12! new only from $8.37! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea more books like this by Michael J Tougias As gripping and harrowing as "The Perfect Storm"--but with a miracle ending--this work tells the dramatic, true story of two fishing boats and their crews ambushed by a horrific surprise storm off the coast of Cape Cod. see all copies from $4.90! new only from $12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds more books like this by Gavin Pretor-Pinney Generously illustrated with striking photographs and line drawings, this text reveals the facts, trivia, and history of clouds and societys fascination with them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Meltdown: The Predictable Distortion of Global Warming by Scientists, Politicians, and the Media more books like this by Patrick J Michaels Why is news about global warming always bad? Why do scientists so often offer dire predictions about the future of the environment? In Meltdown, climatologist Patrick Michaels says it?s only natural. He argues that the way we do science today - when issues compete with each other for monopoly funding by the government - creates a culture of ... see all copies from $3.82! new only from $3.82! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Global Warming: The Complete Briefing more books like this by John T Houghton Global warming and the resulting climate change is one of the most serious environmental problems facing the world community. Global Warming: the Complete Briefing is the most comprehensive guide available to the subject. A world-renowned expert, Sir John Houghton explores the scientific basis of global warming and the likely impacts of climate ... see all copies from $3.98! new only from $11.94! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The USA Today Weather Book: An Easy-To-Understand Guide to the USA's Weather more books like this by Jack Williams Featuring the full-color weather graphics of America's favorite newspaper, here is a newly revised edition of the most readable guide to our nation's weather. It also includes an updated state-by-state guide to weather patterns and scientifically accurate records. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.23! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Book of Clouds more books like this by John A Day See the sky as you never have before. Using a series of his awe-inspiring images, photographer and scientist John Day - who has a Ph.D. in cloud physics and is known round the world as "The Cloudman" - introduces us to earth's great skyscape. His spectacular portfolio of pictures captures a variety of cloud forms and shapes, ranging from cottony ... see all copies from $4.40! new only from $8.86! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization more books like this by Brian M Fagan The Earth's climate has always been in flux: glacial periods and warm ones have slowly and relentlessly alternated for millennia. But the period of global warming of the last 15,000 years is without precedent, and it set the conditions which enabled civilization to arise. It is our 'long summer'. From the almost unimaginably hostile climate of the ... see all copies from $2.29! new only from $6.51! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Snow crystals more books like this by W A Bentley, W J Humphreys Over 2,000 clear photomicrographs printed on black background of snow crystals. Also frost, rime, hail, etc. Brief text on methodology of research. Absolutely inexhaustible source of design. 202 plates. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $14.42! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library: Oh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today?: All about Weather more books like this by Tish Rabe, Aristides Ruiz (Illustrator) The Cat and company travel by hot air balloon up and into various weather phenomena. Along the way they learn about thermometers, cloud formations, humidity, fog, how to stay safe in lightning, and more. Illustrations. see all copies from $3.77! new only from $5.21! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Earth's Climate: Past and Future more books like this by William F Ruddiman "Earth's Climate: Past and Future" works as either a nonmajors introduction to Earth system science or climate change, or as a majors/graduate-level overview of the processes and techniques in climate science. Written from a multidisciplinary perspective by a researcher/instructor in the field, the text summarizes the major lessons to be learned ... see all copies from $20.10! new only from $87.23! \| SVS
23 view cover	Colorado Weather Almanac more books like this by Mike Nelson Weather book by esteemed CO meteorologist Mike Nelson see all copies from $5.85! new only from $21.42! \| SVS
24 view cover	Fixing Climate: What Past Climate Changes Reveal about the Current Threat--And How to Counter It more books like this by Wallace S Broecker, Robert Kunzig The product of a unique collaboration between a pioneering earth scientist and an award-winning science writer, this volume takes an unconventional approach to the vitally important issue of global warming. see all copies from $11.06! new only from $11.06! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Hemingway's Hurricane: The Great Florida Keys Storm of 1935 more books like this by Phil Scott '"Hemingway's Hurricane" brilliantly and compellingly captures the events surrounding the 1935 storm, showing how human factors compounded the awful force of sky and sea' - From the Foreword by John Rennie, Editor in Chief, "Scientific American". '"Hemingway's Hurricane" describes a scenario tragically similar to the one surrounding Hurricane ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions

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