Eric Sloane's Weather Book

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486443574
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
"Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather." — The Nation In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting — and does it in a style that's universally appealing. With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict the weather by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. This beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of climate lore will enlighten outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone else who has ever wondered what a large halo around the moon means, why birds "sit it out" before a storm, and whether or not to take an umbrella when leaving the house.

Eric Sloane's Book of Storms

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486451003
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 129

Book Description
What triggers a tornado? What can you see in the eye of a hurricane? What's the difference between a thunderbolt and a thunderclap? Popular author and artist Eric Sloane proves why weather is something best understood by seeing it. His illustrated book shows weather "happening." In fact, there's not a sunny page in it—nothing but cyclonic storms, whirlwinds, waterspouts, lightning bolts, and other fascinating, weather-related topics. More than seventy pages of drawings and diagrams make the weather come alive in a book that examines everything from storm mechanisms and cold fronts to the birth of a thunderhead. A valuable resource for learning more about everyone's favorite topic for conversation and speculation, Eric Sloane—the "Weather Wizard"—has the countryman's simple and natural comprehension to give substance to his scientific and artistic insights. What especially distinguishes this volume from his other books on the subject is the focus on a detailed treatment of the more spectacular and destructive elements of weather phenomena. His belief is that if this book "gets one to look upward more often, it will have accomplished a purpose."

Book of Storms

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Storms
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Many drawings and diagrms to help the layman understand the mechanics of storms.

Eric Sloane's America

Author: Michael Wigley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048646525X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
Eric Sloane's evocative oils of America's landscape and material culture shimmer with immense historical and nostalgic appeal. This original hardcover collection gathers nearly a hundred of his finest paintings, with subjects ranging from New England to the American Southwest.

ABC Book of Early Americana

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486498085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Looks at implements, inventions, and everyday items from early American life as well as examining schoolhouses and classroom equipment.

A Seven Year Cycle Reading Plan

Author: C.S. Fairfax
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387592769
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
Read through time, enjoying the good, the better, and the best books from each of the seven eras below: Year 1: Ancient History to 476 A.D. Year 2: The Middle Ages, 477 to 1485 A.D. Year 3: The Age of Discovery, 1485-1763 A.D. Year 4: The Age of Revolution, 1764-1848 A.D. Year 5: The Age of Empire, 1849-1914 A.D. Year 6: The American Century, 1915-1995 A.D. Year 7: The Information Age, 1996- Present Day At the end of seven years, repeat! A Seven Year Cycle Reading Plan is a booklist compiled of hundreds of books from each era in history organized into categories of interest. This volume also includes copious room for you to add your own favorite titles!

A Museum of Early American Tools

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486463036
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
This delightful evocation of simpler times and the tools that built America has always held a special place in the hearts of lovers of Americana and Yankee ingenuity. Now available in a handsome hardcover gift edition, this engaging, informative book features 184 of the author's inimitable drawings.

A Celebration of Bells

Author: Eric Sloane
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486468267
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Spirited reminders of yesteryear, clamoring bells in all their forms — from sleigh to church — ring of America and freedom. In this charmingly illustrated book that begins in ancient times, Mr. Americana and co-writer Hatch share their boundless enthusiasm for the subject, covering types, sounds, and famous bells, including the world's largest — one that never tolled.

Speaking for Nature

Author: Paul Brooks
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486795470
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Narrative portraits of America's great literary naturalists offer a 200-year history of wildlife conservation: Thoreau, Burroughs, Muir, Beebe, Carson, and many others. "Brisk and illuminating." — The New York Times Book Review.

Identifying Animal Tracks

Author: Richard Headstrom
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486244423
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Hunters, naturalists, scouts, and nature lovers will appreciate this comprehensive guide, featuring tracks of more than 100 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and invertebrates common to the eastern United States.