{"product_id":"the-little-book-of-weather-hardcover","title":"The Little Book of Weather - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Scaife\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world's weather\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile anyone who is curious about weather. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Weather \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the world's weather, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topics--from weather forecasting and extreme events such as hurricanes and typhoons to the future of weather with climate change. It also includes curious facts, myths, and history--from whether animals can predict the weather to the bad weather that helped doom Napoleon and Hitler's invasions of Russia and the Soviet Union. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing world of weather.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures some 140 color illustrations and photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a perfect gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Scaife \u003c\/b\u003eleads research and production of long-range weather forecasts at the UK's Met Office and is a professor at the University of Exeter. The author of \u003ci\u003e30-Second Meteorology\u003c\/i\u003e, he has received the Edward Appleton Medal from the Institute of Physics and the Royal Meteorological Society Buchan Prize for his pioneering work on the computer simulation and long-range prediction of the atmosphere. \u003cb\u003eTugce Okay\u003c\/b\u003e is a natural history illustrator who works primarily with watercolors. Her work has appeared in many books and magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.1 x 4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758606614816,"sku":"9780691259994","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0e1b773169ea86bec445d3b1c60b6cc7_e4464683-b638-4aef-8be6-64959006e04f.webp?v=1780130326","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-little-book-of-weather-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}