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The Weather Identification Handbook: The Ultimate Guide for Weather Watchers | 
 enlarge | Author: Storm Dunlop
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 38442
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 1585748579
Dewey Decimal Number: 551
EAN: 9781585748570
ASIN: 1585748579
Publication Date: June 1, 2003
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Product Description
What does it mean when there is a corona around the moon? How do you tell the difference between stratocumulus and nimbostratus clouds? THE WEATHER IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK is an essential guide to the many different types of phenomena that may be observed, and also gives brief details of the weather that may be expected. The following topics are covered in a reader-friendly format:
OCloud classification
OHow to identify different cloud types and how they relate to forthcoming weather
OHow clouds are formed
OOptical phenomena
OPrecipitation
OWind
OSevere weather
OWeather systems
OSatellite images and weather maps
Full of beautiful color photographs and diagrams, THE WEATHER IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK is essential for the outdoor photographer, adventurer, or meteorological enthusiast. It is also perfect for any parent whose child asks the proverbial question, "Why is the sky blue?"
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Great for Cloud Classifications September 14, 2007
If you are interested in learning and classifying weather phenomenon this book is for you. The focus of the book is on clouds and it does a great job differentiating the ten major cloud types and describing the sub-species and varieties. The full color photographic illustrations are outstanding. The author does not get into too much detail about the science behind the phenomena, but that is not the intention.
 "Now how fun is this?" The children exclaimed: July 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Such a statement is music to the ears of anyone who strives to encourage curiosity and promotes learning. We carry The Weather Identification Handbook with us in the car, identifying cloud formations, making our own weather predictions. We can grow with the book, now reading highlights, progressing into greater detail and increasing focus with age and ability. Isn't learning that sneaks up as fun, great?
Linda's meteorology text March 9, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This serves as the text for my meteorology class. It is quite thorough and offers many useful graphics to help seal the various theories into my brain.
 Not what you might expect March 1, 2006
44 out of 53 found this review helpful
I am reluctant to criticize any book for being something other than what I expected it to be. I was looking for a 'basic meteorology' book. I wanted a better understanding of fronts, high- and low-pressure areas, wind patterns, world weather patterns, the influence of ocean currents, etc.
If you're looking for weather principles, this book is not for you. Unfortunately (for me), the book takes a taxonomic approach to weather. Approx. 2/3rds of the pages are dedicated to identifying and classifying various cloud formations and optical phenomena. If you read assiduously, you'll never mistake stratus for stratocumulus, cirrus for cirrocumulus, and, aha, there's some altostratus undulatus! And you'll learn of Corona, Glory, and Heiligenschein. Broad weather patterns and principles get short shrift, if they get any shrift at all. About page 178 (out of 192, incl. bibliography, credits, and index) you'll finally get into a discussion of air masses, fronts, depressions, etc.
Publishers are usually responsible for choosing the title. This book is mis-titled.
Weather Identification Handbook September 7, 2005
28 out of 31 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book. It is generously illustrated, giving the user more types of cloud classification than most people will ever need to know. It then goes into storm development and other atmospheric conditions. The information is concisely organized and well presented. This is just an excellent book. Anyone with a casual interest in weather will find this book useful.
The book is printed on good quality stock and is full color throughout. I wouldn't be suprised if this is used as a meteorology textbook. It is reasonably priced so I encourage everyone who reads this review to strongly consider this book.
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