{"product_id":"man-vs-weather-be-your-own-weatherman-paperback","title":"Man vs. Weather: Be Your Own Weatherman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis Diclaudio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA humorous and practical guide to the history and science of understanding the weather, including how to build your own barometer!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For as long as man has walked upon this earth, he has been forced to survive under the cruel tyranny of weather. Let's face it: there is no escape. Now, in \u003ci\u003eMan vs. Weather\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 humanity's 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIs \"Red sky at night, sailor's delight\" a helpful saying or just the ramblings of idiotic drunkards who like to rhyme? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat are these Santa Ana winds that blow out warmly from the desert, and who is the seductress for which they are named? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis DiClaudio\u003c\/b\u003e is a humor and fiction writer and an improvisational and sketch comedian. He has had several plays produced, is an online writer for Comedy Central, and spent years in the editorial department of Elsevier, one of the world's largest medical publishing companies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Paranoid's Pocket Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 7.76 x 5.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769411109152,"sku":"9780143113638","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b3e4efc1b3bbf7d64aeda78503daa040.webp?v=1780347426","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/man-vs-weather-be-your-own-weatherman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}