The secret world of weather : how to read signs in every cloud, breeze, hill, street, plant, animal, and dewdrop / Tristan Gooley ; illustrations by Neil Gower.
"A guide to uncovering the mysteries of weather using close observation-decoding the ever-shifting alchemy of heat, water, and air to understand how it shapes our cities, woods, and hills."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1615197540
- ISBN: 9781615197545
- Physical Description: 373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : The Experiment, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Text and illustrations on endpapers.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Two worlds -- The secret laws -- The talk of the skies -- Who changed the air? -- How to feel the wind -- Dew and frost -- Rain -- A bloodhound in the woods -- Hail and snow -- Fog -- Cloud secrets -- Thirsting for sings: an interlude -- The local winds -- The trees -- Plants, fungi, and lichens -- The hoodoos: an interlude -- The city -- The coast -- The animals -- Storms -- The celestial and the sublime -- Our weather.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Weather forecasting.
Available copies
- 10 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | 551.63 GOO (Text) | 37810435776629 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
