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Visual tour of weather's spectacular, extreme phenomena.

If you find yourself mesmerized by the raw power and beauty of nature, "Extraordinary Weather" is a must-read. Richard Hamblyn artfully combines science and visual spectacle to bring you closer to the Earth's most dramatic weather events. Through vivid photography, you will feel like you've witnessed these meteorological wonders firsthand, while the accessible commentary ensures that you'll understand the forces behind them. This book is for those who find the skies above as fascinating as the ground beneath their feet.

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ISBN: 9781446301913
Authors: Richard Hamblyn
Publisher: David & Charles
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.78
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An incredible collection of truly breathtaking weather phenomena. Produced in association with the Met Office, the world's premier weather forecasting bureau, "Extraordinary Weather" unearths astonishing photographs and compelling satellite imagery that reveals the otherworldly, wayward and often ambiguous nature of the weather. From the beautiful snow rollers that can form on icy rooftops to the dramatic lightshow of volcanic lightning, these powerful images--accompanied by commentary from the award winning Richard Hamblyn--inform and explain the science behind the most extraordinary weather phenomena ever seen. "Extraordinary Weather" presents a beautiful and dramatic visual exhibition of the perpetually changing sky, bringing us closer to the natural world. Discover the world's altering climate and its effects all around us, explore weather events on a larger scale through powerful satellite imagery, and learn of unusual and out of the ordinary weather phenomena considered unbelievable until you have seen them with your own eyes. Acclaimed author Richard Hamblyn celebrates both impressive natural and man-made weather wonders from frost feathers created by rime ice to wingtip vortices formed by accelerating aircraft. The six themed chapters of the book explore storms and tempests, ice and snow, heat and drought, atmospherics, strange phenomena and man-made weather revealed through some of the most visually stunning and intriguing photographs and satellite images seen yet.
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Visual tour of weather's spectacular, extreme phenomena.

If you find yourself mesmerized by the raw power and beauty of nature, "Extraordinary Weather" is a must-read. Richard Hamblyn artfully combines science and visual spectacle to bring you closer to the Earth's most dramatic weather events. Through vivid photography, you will feel like you've witnessed these meteorological wonders firsthand, while the accessible commentary ensures that you'll understand the forces behind them. This book is for those who find the skies above as fascinating as the ground beneath their feet.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.