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Price: $15.95
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Sale: $10.01
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Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Nathan Todd Cool
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Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Dewey Decimal Number: 797
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Publication Date: 2003-11
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Reading Level: 146
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Description: The man behind the WaveCast surf forecasts at WetSand.com, Nathan Todd Cool, takes surf forecasting one step further, showing how you can make surf forecasts with simple calculations and free, publicly available data. The WetSand WaveCast Guide to Surf Forecasting explains in easy to understand terms the science behind waves, winds, water temperatures, tidal swings, and more. Learn how to predict when swells will arrive, how big waves will be, and telltale signs of common hazards. Find out how to predict winds, forecast temperature fluctuations, and foresee anomalies like upwelling, and coastal eddies. Discover how to track tropical cyclones and how seasonal phenomena affect them. A first of its kind, this informative resource will lead you from start to finish through the steps necessary to make surf forecasts, and refine them over time. Written for both the novice and experienced water sport enthusiast, this book is truly a must-have for those who love to participate with the power of the ocean.
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Price: $25.95
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Sale: $15.32
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Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Michael Carr
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Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.63
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Publication Date: 1999-05-31
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Reading Level: 192
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Description: Weather Predicting Simplified is the first book that shows the reader, with many sample satellite photos and weather maps, how to predict the weather easily and accurately - without having to wait for hours for NOAA updates.
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Price: $26.00
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Sale: $2.43
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Manufacturer: National Geographic
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Chad Pregracke::Jeff Barrow
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Publisher: National Geographic
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.7394
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Publication Date: 2007-04-10
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Reading Level: 320
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Description: Chad Pregracke was a high school student when he first glimpsed the trash that littered the bottom of the Mississippi, a shocking sight that launched him on a quest to clean up the river. After four discouraging years seeking government help without success, he decided to take his fund-raising private—and a corporate sponsor decided to take a chance on this naive but unshakably determined young man.
Ten years later Chad's one-man project has grown into a $500,000 operation with more than 60 sponsors (including National Geographic). His work has been featured on national news and won numerous honors and accolades, but its grassroots, can-do spirit still thrives aboard the 135-foot barge that serves as home base for his organization, a floating environmental classroom, and an inspiration to people of all ages.
This is the story of his personal triumph as an advocate for America's rivers. Chad measures success in tons of garbage removed and thousands of people with a new stake in—and a new understanding of—the river environment. But From the Bottom Up is much more as well: a first-person chronicle of Chad's own life along the Mississippi featuring colorful characters, a near-death experience, a haunted swamp, and other flourishes worthy of a modern Mark Twain; and a fascinating portrait of the river itself which explores everything from the natural history of mussels and catfish to Indian lore to the key role of the Mississippi in our country's history.
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Price: $34.95
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Sale: $20.27
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Manufacturer: University of Georgia Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: David R. Kaufman
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Publisher: University of Georgia Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.48309758231
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Publication Date: 2007-07-01
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Reading Level: 228
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Description: In 1990 Dave Kaufman decided to explore Peachtree Creek from its headwaters to its confluence with the Chattahoochee River. For thirteen years he paddled the creek, photographed it, and researched its history as the Atlanta area's major watershed. The result is Peachtree Creek, a compelling mix of urban travelogue, local history, and call for conservation. Historical images and Kaufman's evocative color photographs help capture the creek's many faces, past and present.
Most Atlantans only glimpse Peachtree Creek briefly, as they pass over it on their daily commute, if at all. Looking down on the creek from Piedmont or Peachtree Roads, few contemplate how it courses through the city, where it originates and flows to. Fewer still-many fewer-would ever consider paddling down it, with its pollution and flash floods.
Through his expeditions down Peachtree Creek and its five tributaries--North Fork, South Fork, Clear Creek, Nancy Creek, and Tanyard Creek--Kaufman takes readers through such places as Piedmont and Chastain Parks, which, aside from the polluted water, are beautiful, even bucolic. Other stretches of creek, like those draining Midtown and Atlantic Station, are channeled into massive culverts and choked with discarded waste from the city. One day, floating past the Bobby Jones Golf Course, he surprises a golfer searching for his stray ball along the creek bank; another he spends talking to a homeless man living under a bridge near Buckhead.
Kaufman reveals fascinating aspects of Atlanta by examining how Peachtree Creek shaped and was shaped by the history of the area. Street names like Moore's Mill Road and Howell Mill Road take on new meaning. He explains the dynamics of water run off that cause the creek to go from a trickle to a torrent in a matter of hours. Kaufman asks how a waterway that was once people's source of water, power, and livelihood became, at its worst, an open sewer and flooding hazard. Portraying some of our worst mishandling of the environment, Kaufman suggests ways to a more sustainable stewardship of Peachtree Creek.
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Price: $15.95
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Sale: $9.05
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Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Michael D. Reynolds
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Publisher: Stackpole Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 523.51
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Publication Date: 2001-07
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Reading Level: 160
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Description: A straightforward, thorough look at all aspects of meteors and meteorites, including how and where meteors originate, when and where to watch for them, and how to classify, collect, and preserve meteorites. Meteor showers, interesting meteorite craters, and tektites are all discussed in detail. Also contains a comprehensive listing of meteorite organisations, dealers, museums, and references. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in astronomy.
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Price: $16.95
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Sale: $16.61
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Manufacturer: Lake Claremont Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Libby Hill
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Publisher: Lake Claremont Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 977.411
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Publication Date: 2000-08-01
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Reading Level: 302
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Description: Winner of the American Regional History Publishing Award (1st Place for the Midwest Region) Winner of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) Book Award (2nd Place in the History category) One of ten Outstanding Nominations for the Abel Wolman Award for the best new book in the field of public works history Used and abused. Straightened and channelized. Reversed and revered. But never ignored... An Intimate Biography of the Heroic Creek that Chicago Made When French explorers Jolliet and Marquette used the Chicago portage to access the Mississippi River system, the Chicago River was but a humble, even sluggish, stream in the right place at the right time. That's the story of the making of Chicago. This is the other story--the story of the making and perpetual re-making of a river by everything from pre-glacial forces to the interventions of an emerging and mighty city.
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Price: $16.99
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Sale: $10.11
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Manufacturer: David & Charles
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Richard Hamblyn
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Publisher: David & Charles
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551
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Publication Date: 2008-03-21
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Reading Level: 144
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Description: This attractive and entertaining guide to the clouds, helps readers to identify every cloud type and related phenomena, and understand its implications for the weather. Unlike other books about clouds and weather, which can be very scientific and hard to understand, The Cloud Book follows a logical progression from low clouds to the high stratus clouds, and on to special clouds. The book also features a detailed introduction on the history of cloud classification--how it came about, the challenge involved with naming transitional forms in nature and how it was overcome. Packed with stunning images from the Met Office's archive combined with a lively and informative text, this is the definitive guide to the clouds and the skies.
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Price: $25.95
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Sale: $15.73
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Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Mike Lynch
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Publisher: Voyageur Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.69776
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Publication Date: 2007-09-15
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Reading Level: 160
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Description: With a calamitous history of tornadoes, blizzards, and thunderstorms, Minnesotans have a natural interest in weather predictions. From Doppler to dandelions, the WCCO-licensed Mike Lynchs Minnesota WeatherWatch reveals the secrets of weather forecasting in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
A broadcast meteorologist for over 25 years, Mike Lynch infuses the book with his trademark enthusiasm and sense of fun. First he delves into the mechanics of the atmosphere and scientific forecasting methods from the ancient Greeks and Romans to modern Doppler radar and satellite technology. He then turns to good old Mother Nature and shows how, with her guidance--in the form of dandelions and other plants, sky color, stars, critter activity, lakes, and more--we can predict the weather. Rounding out this expert guidance are sidebars on Minnesota weather history and lore, plus a state weather almanac.
Beautifully illustrated with over 100 color photographs, this book equips us with the diverse tools needed to forecast the weather in the North Star State.
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Price: $12.99
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Sale: $4.58
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Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Bryan Norcross
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Edition: Revised and Updated
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.552
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Publication Date: 2007-05-29
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Reading Level: 352
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Description: Essential Information from CBS News’ Hurricane Analyst Bryan Norcross’s pioneering and courageous TV coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992 helped millions of people in Florida cope with the killer storm. This revised and updated version of last year’s popular almanac adds detailed stories of the powerful hurricanes of the past that would be catastrophes if they happened today and explores how explosive coastal development during a time of relatively few hurricanes has set the stage for mega-disasters. If hurricanes make landfall today at the rate they did in much of the twentieth century, how could we prevent the unimaginable destruction? A new section will also help you better understand hurricane advisories.
Bryan Norcross’s Hurricane Almanac is two books in one. The first half is hurricane science, history, and perspectives on how we, as a society, deal with hurricanes. The second half is a personal guide to “Living Successfully in the Hurricane Zone.” In addition to reviewing and explaining the relatively mild 2006 hurricane season, it looks forward to hurricane seasons to come, highlights the fascinating history of hurricanes interacting with civilization, and details our rapidly increasingly ability---but still with limitations---to predict the severity and tracks of storms. With preparation checklists and shopping lists, an easy-to-understand guide to the technical information coming from the National Hurricane Center, and critical practical information, Hurricane Almanac is your essential guide to coping with Mother Nature’s greatest storms.
A provocative chapter entitled: How I'd Do It Better details Norcross’s ideas for a better hurricane system.
-Family Communications-Evacuation Decision-making-Staying in a House-Staying in an Apartment-Shutters-Hurricane-proof Windows-Backup Power-Generators-Computer Hurricane Plan-Post-storm Air-Conditioning-Candles-Pool Preparation-Pets, Boats, Cars, and Businesses-Insurance
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Price: $14.95
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Sale: $0.98
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Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Bill Adler Jr.
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Publisher: The Lyons Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 635.0496965
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Publication Date: 1999-10-01
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Reading Level: 192
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Description: Contains ingenious methods and proven techniques to prevent deer from devouring your garden and destroying your yard.
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