Weather Wise by Alan Watts

Weather Wise by Alan Watts

Weather Wise is a highly practical, lively and very accessible guide to weather phenomena for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. Suitable for sailors, walkers, climbers, skiers, fishermen, golfers and holidaymakers, it explains how forthcoming weather will affect them, as well as how to predict what is coming and assess how severe it will be. No other weather book has the practical hands-on approach of Alan Watts, whose reputation for explaining complicated meteorological situations in an understandable way for the average reader is second to none. Packed with practical tips, hints and fact panels, it will be a godsend to anyone pursuing an outdoor activity. Covers: the seasons, clouds, heat and cold, rain, changeable weather, showery weather, wind, thunder, fog and mist, sea weather, hill and mountain weather and hurricanes and tornadoes

'A hands-on introduction to understanding weatherShould appeal to readers interested in outdoor sports.' Bookseller A must for anyone who enjoys the outdoors Canal Boat & Inland Waterways (July 2008) An invaluable addition to the bookshelf of any outdoor enthusiast The Great Outdoors (July 2008) This is the book for anyone fed up with having their picnic or day of sailing ruined by the inaccurate forecasts of the professionals Maritime Journal (June 2008) Well illustrated with diagrams and photographs that reflect the beauty of the natural phenomena, this paperback passes on information in a useful and absorbing way Lymington Times (June 2008) The book succeeds briliantly... Highly recommended The International Journal of Meteorology (January 2010)

Alan Watts, one-time professional meteorologist, has spent considerable time studying wind changes and short-term alterations in the weather. This, combined with his enthusiasm for sailing which began with the sea scouts, led to his first book. He is also the author of the bestselling Instant Weather Forecasting, Instant Wind Forecasting and The Weather Handbook, all published by Adlard Coles Nautical.

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ISBN 13	9780713681536
ISBN 10	0713681535
Title	Weather Wise
Author	Alan Watts
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2008-04-22
Number of pages	160
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.