Field Book of the Skies

Field Book of the Skies
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Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
Total Pages : 686
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015001492167
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Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Field Book of the Skies by : William Tyler Olcott

First pub. 1929. A revised edition of one of the best guides for the amateur astronomer, which combines the mythology of the heavens with the basic facts of astronomy. In this revised edition, all the charts and drawings have been corrected to conform with the latest information available.

The Skies Above

The Skies Above
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Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9781680515565
ISBN-13 : 168051556X
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Skies Above by : Dennis Mersereau

"The Skies Above explains nearly any and everything weather-related...enlightening and a worthwhile source" -- Portland Book Review 2022 National Outdoor Book Award Silver Medalist in Nature/Environment Full-color photography and illustrations Details seasonal events, from Nor’easters and northern lights to fire whirls and tornadoes Sidebars dive into fascinating facts, quirky phenomena, historic weather events, myths, and more Written by self-professed weather geek Dennis Mersereau, The Skies Above is designed to inspire equal parts amazement and curiosity. Accessible science, illuminating illustrations, and stunning photography bring the meteorological world to life. From basics such as weather fronts and types of precipitation to more unusual occurrences like polar vortexes, meteor showers, solar eclipses, and the spectacular mammatus clouds that signify a supercell thunderstorm, Mersereau tracks key phenomena across the seasons and demystifies celestial events visible to the naked eye but still enigmatic to most. He also delves into how climate change affects weather, forecasts, and other events, such as devastating wildfires and historic hurricanes churning across the Atlantic Ocean. The Skies Above provides readers with a deeper understanding of the processes and events that fill our skies, which not only soothes the anxiety produced by raucous storms, but instills a stronger and more meaningful appreciation of the beauty of days both stormy and calm.

Under Desert Skies

Under Desert Skies
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Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 9781941451045
ISBN-13 : 1941451047
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Under Desert Skies by : Melissa L. Sevigny

"The book tells the story of how an upstart planetary laboratory in Tucson, the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL), would help create the field of planetary science, breaking free from traditional astronomical techniques to embrace a wide range of disciplines necessary to study planets"--Provided by publisher.

The Life of the Skies

The Life of the Skies
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 0374186308
ISBN-13 : 9780374186302
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis The Life of the Skies by : Jonathan Rosen

Aerial delights: A history of America as seen through the eyes of a bird-watcher John James Audubon arrived in America in 1803, when Thomas Jefferson was president, and lived long enough to see his friend Samuel Morse send a telegraphic message from his house in New York City in the 1840s. As a boy, Teddy Roosevelt learned taxidermy from a man who had sailed up the Missouri River with Audubon, and yet as president presided over America’s entry into the twentieth century, in which our ability to destroy ourselves and the natural world was no longer metaphorical. Roosevelt, an avid birder, was born a hunter and died a conservationist. Today, forty-six million Americans are bird-watchers. The Life of the Skies is a genre-bending journey into the meaning of a pursuit born out of the tangled history of industrialization and nature longing. Jonathan Rosen set out on a quest not merely to see birds but to fathom their centrality—historical and literary, spiritual and scientific—to a culture torn between the desire both to conquer and to conserve. Rosen argues that bird-watching is nothing less than the real national pastime—indeed it is more than that, because the field of play is the earth itself. We are the players and the spectators, and the outcome—since bird and watcher are intimately connected—is literally a matter of life and death.

Field Book of the Skies

Field Book of the Skies
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435009982026
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Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Field Book of the Skies by : William Tyler Olcott

Olcott's Field Book of the Skies

Olcott's Field Book of the Skies
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 512
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105003972275
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Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Olcott's Field Book of the Skies by : William Tyler Olcott

The Backyard Astronomer’s Field Guide

The Backyard Astronomer’s Field Guide
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Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 9781645670179
ISBN-13 : 1645670171
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis The Backyard Astronomer’s Field Guide by : David Dickinson

Discover Beautiful Nebulas, Constellations, Deep Sky Objects and More with Your Telescope David Dickinson, co-author of The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos, has created the ultimate field guide for backyard astronomers. Whether you want to impress viewers at a star party, or learn what you can see with your new telescope, David shows you how to find the most impressive views the night sky has to offer. Broken down by month and by hemisphere to ensure you get the best possible view, David shows you how to find objects like spiral galaxies, stunning sights in the Milky Way and stars that bring the “wow factor” to astronomy. With 44 sky charts and David’s expertise, it’s like having a pro-astronomer out in the field with you.

Blue Skies, Green Fields

Blue Skies, Green Fields
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Publisher : Gramercy
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0517227150
ISBN-13 : 9780517227152
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Blue Skies, Green Fields by : Ira D. Rosen

From beloved old favorites like Wrigley Field to new parks like San Francisco's PacBell Park, fans will adore these beautiful photo spreads, combined with memories and quotes from legendary players, coaches, managers, and fans. Also included are essential history, facts, statistics, and trivia for these 50 major league baseball stadiums.