One of the things I had hoped to accomplish during this semester was to add to my own ability to recognize what I see in the sky. I have added some vocabulary, but one book which has delighted me, and which wish I had started out with, and which is my second nomination for the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘weather books’
Cloud identification
Posted in Meteorology, tagged cloud idenfication, weather books on November 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cloud Appreciation Society
Posted in Meteorology, tagged Cloud types, weather books on November 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yes, there really is a Cloud Appreciation Society, and they maintain a website, which has, without any competition, the most extraordinary cloud photos I have ever seen.
Adventures with a Drop
Posted in Meteorology, tagged drops, lightning, volcano, weather books on October 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From Raindrops to Volcanoes is a scientific meander of sorts; fascinating and wonderful and unexpected.
ES #10 Weather map
Posted in Meteorology, tagged weather books, weather map on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How to read a weather map — fronts, pressure readings, and winds.
The Man Who Rode the Thunder
Posted in Meteorology, Weather books, tagged Jet Stream, weather books on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Man who Rode the Thunder looks like a fantastic read.
Assignments!
Posted in assignments, Meteorology, tagged weather books on September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Notes on chapter one of Eric Sloane’s Weather book, and on chapter one of Jack Williams The Weather Book. Some questions to consider.
Song of the Sky
Posted in Meteorology, tagged weather books on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Murchie’s Song of the Sky is a great weather book with some good airplane pilot history.
Look at the Sky…
Posted in Meteorology, Weather books, tagged weather books on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sloane the storyteller’s favorite book is Look at the Sky. A polar continental air mass moves across the country and is experienced by fourteen weather-wise people (maybe thirteen wise and one unwise) watch from various locations.
Book reviews
Posted in Meteorology, tagged weather books on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been asked for a little more detail about the books I’ve suggested, so here goes. Eric Sloane’s Weather Book is easy reading, gracefully illustrated, and in general a very sweet introduction to the sky. I recommend that the younger students get it, and if any of the older students feel uneasy about Jack Williams’ [...]
The Universe is my classroom
Posted in Meteorology, tagged Cloudman, Jack Williams, Sloane, universe classroom, weather books on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Begin today. Go outside and look up.
Notice the universe!
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