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Author |
: Dennis Mersereau |
Publisher |
: Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages |
: 329 |
Release |
: 2022-04-01 |
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.
Author |
: Claudia Gray |
Publisher |
: HarperCollins |
Total Pages |
: 254 |
Release |
: 2015-11-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062279019 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062279017 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ten Thousand Skies Above You by : Claudia Gray
In this sequel to A Thousand Pieces of You by New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray, Marguerite races through various dimensions to save the boy she loves. Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross through to alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse—even hurt the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked, and his consciousness is scattered across multiple dimensions. The hunt for each splinter of Paul's soul sends Marguerite racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City, and a glittering Paris where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Each dimension brings Marguerite one step closer to rescuing Paul. But with every trial she faces, she begins to question the one constant she's found between the worlds: their love for each other.
Author |
: Sarah Sundin |
Publisher |
: Revell |
Total Pages |
: 413 |
Release |
: 2019-02-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781493416585 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1493416588 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy Book #2) by : Sarah Sundin
Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion. Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement. Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever. Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most fearsome battle of his life.
Author |
: Philip C. Plait |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0670019976 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780670019977 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Death from the Skies! by : Philip C. Plait
It's only a matter of time before a cosmic disaster spells the end of the Earth. But how concerned should we about about any of these catastrophic scenarios? And if they do post a danger, can anything be done to stop them?
Author |
: Charlotte Guillain |
Publisher |
: Words & Pictures |
Total Pages |
: 20 |
Release |
: 2017-03-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1784937312 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781784937317 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Street Beneath My Feet by : Charlotte Guillain
Picked by the Guardian as one of '15 Modern Classics' books This double-sided foldout book takes you on a fascinating journey deep underground. One side of the foldout shows the ground beneath the city, whilst the reverse side shows the ground beneath the countryside. The underground scenes include tunnels and pipes, creatures' burrows, layers of rock and the planet's molten core, and run seamlessly into the next. Mixing urban and rural settings, covering subjects such as geology, archaeology and natural history, The Street Beneath My Feetoffers children the opportunity to explore their world through a detailed learning experience. This expansive concertina book opens out to an impressive 2.5 metres long, perfect for spreading out on the floor to pore over for hours.
Author |
: Brendan I. Koerner |
Publisher |
: Crown |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 2014-06-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307886118 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307886115 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Skies Belong to Us by : Brendan I. Koerner
The true stroy of the longest-distance hijacking in American history. In an America torn apart by the Vietnam War and the demise of '60s idealism, airplane hijackings were astonishingly routine. Over a five-year period starting in 1968, the desperate and disillusioned seized commercial jets nearly once a week, using guns, bombs, and jars of acid. Some hijackers wished to escape to foreign lands; others aimed to swap hostages for sacks of cash. Their criminal exploits mesmerized the country, never more so than when shattered Army veteran Roger Holder and mischievous party girl Cathy Kerkow managred to comandeer Western Airlines Flight 701 and flee across an ocean with a half-million dollars in ransom—a heist that remains the longest-distance hijacking in American history. More than just an enthralling story about a spectacular crime and its bittersweet, decades-long aftermath, The Skies Belong to Us is also a psychological portrait of America at its most turbulent and a testament to the madness that can grip a nation when politics fail.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Zebra Press |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1844060837 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781844060832 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Atlas of the Skies by :
Journeying between the stars and planets in the discovery of the universe.
Author |
: Edward Brooke-Hitching |
Publisher |
: Chronicle Books |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 2020-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781797202198 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1797202197 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (98 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sky Atlas by : Edward Brooke-Hitching
The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky
Author |
: Anne McCaffrey |
Publisher |
: Del Rey |
Total Pages |
: 530 |
Release |
: 2001-04-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780345447135 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0345447131 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Skies of Pern by : Anne McCaffrey
In this triumphant return to Pern, Anne McCaffrey takes us on an adventure as surprising and unforgettable as any that has come before . . . It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern. And the dragonriders, led by F'lessan, son of F'lar and Lessa and rider of bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them. But change is not easy for everyone. There are those who will stop at nothing—not even violence—to keep Pern and its people pure. And now a brand-new danger looms from the skies . . . and threatens a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Once again, the world looks to the dragons and their riders to solve the crisis and save the world. But now, as the friendship of F'lessan and Tia begins to bloom into something more, unforeseen tragedy strikes: a tragedy destined to forever change the future—not just of the two young lovers, but of every human and dragon on Pern . . .
Author |
: Ingo Möbius |
Publisher |
: Schiffer Military History |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0764337602 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780764337604 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis In the Skies Over Europe by : Ingo Möbius
In the Skies of Europe is an eyewitness account of an important chapter in the history of German military aviation. When WWII started, Scholz was an Oberleutnant and Staffelkapitn in JG 54. Together with his Staffel, he flew in the Polish and Western Campaigns, the Battle of Britain, and the war against Russia. Scholz is one of last surviving members of the Legion Condor and also one of the last major personalities of the Luftwaffe still able to tell of his experiences.