Weather Books

This excellent book expresses the view of a historian, a skeptical interpreter of `accepted truth'. It is not a about the climate change models like global warming currently in debate, but on how imagination has contributed to the knowledge of weather and science throughout history

This excellent book expresses the view of a historian, a skeptical interpreter of `accepted truth'. It is not a about climate change models like global warming currently in debate, but on how imagination has contributed to the knowledge of weather and science throughout history

Rosamond Lehmann's _The Weather in the Streets_ is a sequel to her earlier book, _Invitation to the Waltz_. Here, Olivia, who in _Invitation to the Waltz_ was a nervous debutante, is now older, though perhaps not much wiser; separated from her husband, she falls in love with the married brother of an old friend and embarks upon a tempestuous affair. Compared to its predecessor, _The Weather in the Streets_ is darker, but more powerful and more complex. Olivia's inner monologues are brilliantly done, and Lehmann even slips into the first person for one section of the book, though the change is so unobtrusive that I almost didn't notice it. Of all of the writers I've read, Lehmann is one of the best at getting into her character's thoughts and showing us their experiences and emotions honestly and directly.

I have just written an essay on this book for Birkbeck College. I think it is a truly wonderful book. Lyrical, sad, moving. It is written and set in 1930's London and I can imagine so much of the scenery. Not (underlined) that I can remember 1930's London, just my imigination and looking at old photos. I have tried to find out more about RL, but I have not been able to discover very much. Just tantalising bits. Is is a lovely book and I reccommend it. Avis Judd

I am a storm chaser and love seeing severe storms and Tim Vasquez (the author of this book ) is one of my idols because he is such a genius. I have seen several massive storms and 1-2 tornadoes. However that was just luck. Now this book is here and I have gotten very skilled at predicting,tracking, and chasing severe storms. In this book you will learn about all weather maps. From 850mb. map to composite reflectivity doppler radar. This book is very detatailed. I will recomend it to anyone who wants to study meteorology or often battles the elements.

I do a lot of sailing, and really needed something to guide me through all of the available charts. I'm glad to say that this title measures up in every regard. It covers each type of weather chart, one by one, such as the Surface Chart, 700 mb Chart, and so on, presents an example, and scrutinizes the purpose and utility of each one. It even covers forecast models and radar products. This really is a unique (and welcome) departure from the format of other weather books. I found that the Weather Map Handbook gave me some excellent insight into understanding the weather systems that I have to deal with on the Gulf Coast. My only beef with the book is that it needs a few more marine-oriented charts. Some color maps would be nice, but this doesn't really detract from the book. Two thumbs up!

Rob is the genuine article. I have seen him read and his poetry is something I find difficult to pin down. The poems are simple, but not simplistic. In a genre full of pretention, Carney is gracious enough to share things with us all that we can identify with. Subjects such as snow, eagles, and canoes are all fair game in a collection you will surely read and enjoy again and again.

Weather Report is laid out in several sections, with varying themes. However the whimsy, curiosity, and the captivating enthusiasm Rob Carney offers of life and love are prominent throughout. When reading his work, it is as if you are taking a walk with yourself as a child, observing the world as you've never done before. Those things that are most important in life are laid out, nestled in simile and metaphor. Something as seemingly simple as a sunny, windless day draws out a commentary on humans and our need for change. Talk of the moon brings about tender curiosity in a discussion between father and son. It is here, in these deceptively simple topics that Rob Carney gives his Weather Report.

Perhaps the most attractive aspect to the book is its accessibility to everyone. You don't need to be an English major to understand it, and the topics are close to home. Rob's language is peppered with vivid imagery, but using words we speak every day. It isn't pretentious, it isn't overly complex, but the depths found within his words are bottomless. You can float along, reading his poems to yourself, letting the images wash over you. You can swim in the sensuality he writes as you share it with a lover. Or, dive into the special section written for his son, bringing delight to readers of all ages. Rob Carney's ability to reach every audience member with his inquisitive and passionate style is what makes him so impressive.

It is the wondering that drove us to discovery as children. That all-encompassing need to understand pushed us to question. In our day to day lives we are taught to stop questioning, stop observing, and just keep moving. The path Rob Carney puts his readers on reminds them of the world around them, begging to be acknowledged. Do yourself a favor and take that walk.

This book manages to be funny, touching, provocative and informative. Wilson writes frankly and sometimes wrenchingly of the daily life of living with an adult son with autism, but he does so without self pity and with a bracing sense of the comic. His son Sam emerges as a powerful individual who insists on getting the respect that he surely deserves. Sam's intelligence and irony shine through. What Wilson also adds interlarded in the personal memoir is the fruit of his years of research into autism. What was new to me were the blogs that Wilson cites which are written by autistic people. Some of these bloggers are funky and feisty and they refuse to be counted out; I gained a much greater appreciation of their struggle. Also the book moves quickly and is a good read; I highly recommend it.

Sentimentality can run amok in father-son memoirs, but Jim Wilson's "Weather Reports from the Autism Front" is a remarkably well-written, honest and insightful narrative that peels back the psychic skin of a loving relationship that just happens to be complicated by the son's autism. Incorporating personal anecdotes (often laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes poignantly sad, but always enlightening), the author blends meticulous, current research with the refreshingly unfettered insight of autistic bloggers, shucking mainstream ideologies of this increasingly analyzed form of neurodiversity. I thoroughly enjoyed this narrative journey that explores the multi-faceted dimensions of living with an autistic loved one. Sam, the author's son, comes to life in these pages. From his fascination with weather and rap music to his chatty socializing with new people and his spontaneous barking in lines at fast-food restaurants, Sam is presented here as the real and complex self that he is, with no apologies or lamentations from his father, who has learned--and who is still learning, in fact--how to cope with the unpredictable "slippery slope" of raising an autistic child. I highly recommend this book to parents, families and professionals who feel that the existing literature on autism may fall short of the full story.

I picked this book up as we deal with the worst drought on record in the Chicagoland/Northern IL area--which is tough on gardeners even in the best years. Smith covers it all in an in-depth, very readable manner. For a newcomer to gardening (wherever you may live), there is plenty of information on specific conditions divided by chapter (ex.--heat, cold, drought, flood...whoops, we can have that all in one day around here!). You can turn to a section to find out how to deal with a situation immediately. There is also plenty of discussion on plants and types of plants suitable for a variety of locales. Not simply a weather-related tome, the author also sprinkles in good information on dealing with animal damage, providing habitats for birds, and lists (including a 100-plant glossary) of plants for specific conditions.

For experienced gardeners, there is excellent scientific information, historical discussions (no, Jethro Tull isn't simply Ian Anderson's band...), and techniques that may be new to you.

Good for browsing or curling up with by a toasty fire in the winter. Whether you need help now or want to learn more in general, this book will become a well-thumbed reference.

A great addition to your library.

From hail and ice to summer droughts, gardens can face daunting seasonal survival challenges. Enter gardening expert Charles Smith's Weather-resilient Garden: a "user friendly" guide to planting a garden tough enough to withstand almost any kind of weather change. Blend an encyclopedia of 100 hardy plants with expert advice on how to organize a garden for inclement weather and you have a solid key to a lasting, beautiful garden.

Part of a quartet of books by the same author and illustrator, What Can You Do in the Sun, presents pictures of joy in the simple pleasures of the summer. The illustrations evoke images of a childhood well spent in wholesome outdoor experiences. Sadly, these may not be experienced by many children unless parents take the ideas from these little books to heart and let their children lead the way. Have fun making and chasing rainbows!

A sweet look on the beauty and power of the sun. Contains excellent color illustrations and will be of interest on the Kindergarten level.

the book what will the weather be like today is a good book of the younger readers. it tell the children abould all the different types of weather and how it can effect people, one of my favorite characters was the fish because they don't really nkow about the weather because there not really effected by it.

My son just loved the rhyming text of this book when he was about 2-5 years old. Also there is a lot of detail in the pictures, so parent and child can spend time counting the umbrellas or finding the bee in the picture. When my son outgrew it, I gave it to a friends' 2-yr-old, and they told me she loved it too. Then I started teaching 2 and 3-yr-olds and I had to find a copy again.... luckily I was able to find a second hand copy, and I enjoyed reading it to the preschoolers today. One kept interrupting because she wanted to point out things in the pictures. I think it's a hard-to-find combination of good rhyming text, and illustrations that are artistic (collage-style) and not too cutsey. I like the mole that is underground and oblivious to the weather (as are the fish)!

Childhood is the most wonderful time of discovery -- of the world and of self. Author Carolyn Stearns evokes this sense of wonder -- and concern -- that all children (and most adults) feel when their world suddenly changes dramatically and they don't know why. The story is about a true natural phenomenon that occurs once in a while on the Chesapeake Bay -- that cosmic wonder! -- when the tides and the wind and the moon and other weather factors are just right. Surprise, consternation, a sense of loss, fear, worry, skepticism, reassurance from wise and understanding parents, joy and renewed faith are all a part of the story. The illustrations of David Aiken are stunning and inspired, and complement the text beautifully. This is a timeless book of spare and direct prose for children of any age, to be read to younger ones aged 2-8 and read by older ones aged 9-99. And is the storyteller a girl or a boy?

I live with my mom & dad on Herring Bay on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. One morning, all I could see was mud! When I asked my parent where did all the water go, they said not to worry, the water would be back. My dad thinks the wind has pushed the water away. I imagine the wind blowing all the water across the Bay. I think of where all the water went.

What a long day it was at school, I couldn't stop thinking about how all my friends, the fish & the birds who would perish without the water & the school bell couldn't come soon enough. What would I find when the school bus dropped me off at the Bay? Would the water still be far away?

With David Aiken's enchanting & whimsical artwork, Carolyn Stearns has written an informative & exciting little book about the comings & goings of salt water bays. Delightful & a keeper! Do check out my full review & many others of neat children's books.

Lorraine Hopping's Blizzard book described a difficult subject in a captivating manner.I read it to my grandchildren who have not experienced such a weather phenomena in Dallas but were able to understand the concept of a blizzard and its effects on the body.

Blizzards really motivated my kids to go beyond our science class and learn more about weather.