Discover the amazing world of freak weather with this incredible collection of images. Richard Hamblyn offers a selection of truly breathtaking weather phenomena, from the beautiful snow rollers that form on icy rooftops to awe-inspiring displays of volcanic lightning. Each stunning photograph is accompanied by commentary by the award-winning science writer, whose intelligent and informative explanations make the science behind these extraordinary events accessible and entertaining. Selected images are taken from a variety of angles to emphasize phenomena considered unbelievable until you have seen them with your own eyes.
| ISBN | 1446301915 | | Pages | 144 | | ISBN13 | 9781446301913
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 340 | | Publisher | David & Charles | | Published in | Newton Abbot | | Imprint | David & Charles | | Height (mm) | 168 | | Format | Paperback | | Width (mm) | 200 | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2012 | | Spine width (mm) | 13 | | DEWEY | 551.6 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC23 | |
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1. Storm, Tempests & Floods; Hurricanes, Waterspouts, Giant Waves, Big Winds Downpours, Floods and Inundations; 2. Ice & Snow; Snowstorms and Drifts, Avalanches, Snow Rollers, Icicles, Hail, Frost Phenomena; 3. Heat & Drought; Dust Storms, Droughts, Desertifiction, Forest Fires; 4. Atmospherics; Fogs, Lightning, Mirages, Weird Clouds, Fogbows, Brocken Spectre, Green Ray, Aurora; 5. Strange Phenomena; Volcano Weather, Earthquake Weather, Rain of Fish; 6. Man-Made Weather; Rainmaking, Contrails, Climate Change.
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