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Extrait : "Ce livre n'est pas seulement le résumé des nombreux travaux qui ont jeté les bases d'une science des tempêtes. Nous avons aussi tenté d'y réunir les lumières éparses dans les œuvres des m……続きを見る

Extrait : "De la terre échauffée par les rayons du soleil vainqueur de l'hiver, montent des senteurs champêtres. Au bord des prés, le long des chemins, fleurissent les peupliers, les frênes, les orm……続きを見る

In this lively account of one [fire] season, Pyne introduces us to the tightly knit world of a fire crew, to the complex geography of the North Rim, to the technique and changing philosophy of fire ……続きを見る

The folklore of the sea has some of the most incredible and creative superstitions created by fishermen to avoid disaster and bring in a good haul of fish. In this brilliant book we have all types o……続きを見る

This book examines the claims of human induced global warming made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) using proper journalistic and investigative techniques. It explains how it ……続きを見る

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high q……続きを見る

Natural Hazards focuses on hazards as the interface between humanity and its needs for space and resources, as well as on the ongoing geologic processes of Earth and features many new Canadian examp……続きを見る

Year after year science continually proves that global climate change is real. But what does it all really mean and what can or should we do about it? Climate Change For Beginners is a clear, fluid ……続きを見る

Each year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alley--a vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America-in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And whe……続きを見る

Feel the force of winter and appreciate its beauty through this collection of the best writing on the season. Classic and contemporary fiction, non-fiction in the form of diaries, history and journa……続きを見る

Rogue waves remain something of a mystery. Long believed to be a myth or an exaggeration, they haven't been the subject of any kind of serious in-depth research - until now. This book makes rigorous……続きを見る

Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Climate Change. Global Warming. Droughts and so much more. Answers to over 1,000 questions about the basic elements of weather, the latest advances in meteorology, the scie……続きを見る

'Economic losses from natural disasters totaled $92 billion in 2015.' Such statements, all too commonplace, assess the severity of disasters by no other measure than the damage inflicted on building……続きを見る

From deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis. Although new techniques allow us to forecast the weath……続きを見る

Are you concerned that our society is at risk of an EMP attack? Want to know how you can prepare in case the grid goes down? If these are things you're concerned about then this is the book for you.……続きを見る

"Using subadult skeletons from the Deccan Chalcolithic period of Indian prehistory, along with archaeological and paleoclimate data, this volume makes an important contribution to understanding the ……続きを見る

Back in 1915, Snowden D. Flora of the US Weather Bureau wrote, �Kansas has been so commonly considered the tornado state of the country that the term �Kansas cyclone� has almost become a part of the……続きを見る

Geography is made much more fun and exciting with the help of this amazingly vivid science workbook. Composed of more pictures than letters, this workbook helps bridge gaps in learning because it us……続きを見る

What's the weather like today? Can your child answer this question normally used for small talks? With this workbook, they can! Born out of the effective union of pictures and texts, this workbook i……続きを見る

Einer Crew, die auf einem Segelboot ein Gewitter unausweichlich vor sich hat, stehen vielfältige Herausforderungen und Gefahren vor Augen - egal wie groß das Schiff sein mag. Schon der Anblick eines……続きを見る

Einer Crew, die auf einem Segelboot ein Gewitter unausweichlich vor sich hat, stehen vielfältige Herausforderungen und Gefahren vor Augen - egal wie groß das Schiff sein mag. Schon der Anblick eines……続きを見る

We are entering a Space Age, but not the kind President Kennedy originally envisioned. This Space Age is replacing resource wars and redefines planet earth as a "battlespace" in accordance with the ……続きを見る

While it’s fun to say that it’s a rainy day, or a sunny day, and so on; it’s better to understand how those happen. There’s no need to get too technical and scientific about it. This educational boo……続きを見る

In the following pages, we will discover the answer to the question “Where do clouds come from?” In reality, this seemingly simple question is a combination of different scientific phenomena that ca……続きを見る

The weather changes constantly and each change may come in with questions from the little one. Where does the rain, sleet and snow come from? Understanding the science behind these occurrences may n……続きを見る

A delightful children's book about clouds introduced by Fred and Anne-Marie, the penguins. Haven't the foggiest which cloud is which? A bit hazy about frontal systems? Can't tell a cumulonimbus from……続きを見る

The rain began to fall on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913. In Troy, 15 people lost their lives during the flood due to drowning, and in the weeks and months that followed an unknown number died from f……続きを見る

Back in 1915, Snowden D. Flora of the US Weather Bureau wrote, “Kansas has been so commonly considered the tornado state of the country that the term ‘Kansas cyclone’ has almost become a part of the……続きを見る

On the evening of January 28, 1922, several hundred people fought their way through the greatest snowstorm in Washington’s history to see a show at the Knickerbocker Theater, the city’s largest and ……続きを見る

In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes hit the East Coast with a monstrous and devastating force, bringing a deluge across multiple states and slamming four counties in the Southern Tier: Steuben, Chemung, T……続きを見る