Reading the glass : a captain's view of weather, water, and life on ships
by Rappaport, Elliot (Author)
Summary
A professional captain of traditional sailing ships who has spent thirty years at sea offers a sailor's-eye-view of the moving parts of our atmosphere, unveiling the larger patterns it holds: global winds, storms, air masses, jet streams, and the longer arc of our climate. Full description
Summary: |
A professional captain of traditional sailing ships who has spent thirty years at sea offers a sailor's-eye-view of the moving parts of our atmosphere, unveiling the larger patterns it holds: global winds, storms, air masses, jet streams, and the longer arc of our climate. |
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Physical Description: |
viii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-319). |
ISBN: |
9780593185056 0593185056 |
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