Man vs. Weather

Be Your Own Weatherman

By: Dennis Diclaudio

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Paperback | 28 October 2008 | Edition Number 1

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240 Pages

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18+

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19.6 x 12.9 x 1.6

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A humorous and practical guide to the history and science of understanding the weatheraplus, how to build your own barometer
For as long as man has walked upon this earth, he has been forced to survive under the cruel tyranny of weather. Letas face it: there is no escape. Now, in "Man vs. Weather," humorist Dennis DiClaudio offers up the knowledge to beat weather at its own game. Rooting through conventional wisdom, discovered gadgetry, and the advances of science, this book presents the geothermal mechanisms behind weather-related phenomena, the history of humanityas relationship with the climate, as well as the truth surrounding atmospheric aphorisms. Have no fear: By the time you make your way through this book, you will be able to read, understand, and defend yourself against the elements
a Is aRed sky at night, sailoras delighta a helpful saying or just the ramblings of idiotic drunkards who like to rhyme?
a What are these Santa Ana winds that blow out warmly from the desert, and who is this hussy for which they are named?
a What is this Gulf Stream that flows out from Mexico before crossing the Atlantic toward Africa and Europe, and how can a stream cut through the ocean anyway?

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