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| "Crisp, clean writing" Weatherwise magazine |
"Well organized, eye-catching and informative" School Library Journal |
Winner of a 1999 "Quick Picks" award from the American Library Association |
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Easy-to-read text and more than 450 color photographs and illustrations fully capture the beauty of weather. There's also a removable, water-resistant spotter's card to use in the field or for quick identification.
Written by a university professor of atmospheric science, this is the ideal first guide to North American weather. Really two books in one, it's a valuable at-home reference and a useful field guide to the weather that beginners are most likely to see.
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Also written by Professor Kahl: Hazy Skies: Weather and the Environment Weather Watch: Forecasting the Weather Storm Warning: Tornadoes and Hurricanes Thunderbolt: Learning about Lightning Weatherwise: Learning about the Weather Wet Weather: Rain Showers and Snowfall |
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About the Author: Jonathan D. W. Kahl is a professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In addition to teaching students about the weather, Dr. Kahl does research on air pollution, climate, and global change. He and his family live in Glendale, Wisconsin. |