Weather whys facts, myths, and oddities
The myths, history, wives-tales, oddities, and wonders of a subject that comes up every day: the weather. Weather enthusiasts (or just the weather-curious) will discover surprising facts, myths, and oddities in this fascinating book of useful (and sometimes useless) information. With his expertise a...
| Main Author: | Yeager, Paul. |
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| Format: | Downloads eBook Books eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2010.
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| Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
| Summary: |
The myths, history, wives-tales, oddities, and wonders of a subject that comes up every day: the weather. Weather enthusiasts (or just the weather-curious) will discover surprising facts, myths, and oddities in this fascinating book of useful (and sometimes useless) information. With his expertise as a meteorologist and editor, Paul Yeager takes readers on a journey through the curious world of weather, revealing myths and misconceptions, sharing weird phenomena, and explaining how weather has affected history. Readers will discover a host of fascinating weather facts, including: Which city is actually the windiestHow the temperature affects tire pressureWhy humidity makes hair go limp or frizzyWhy a coming storm causes sore jointsWhy watering a garden after it rains is a good idea |
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource |
| Format: |
Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 292 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB). |
| ISBN: |
9781101184905 |
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