- Hardcover: 300 pages
- Publisher: University of British Columbia Press (April 15 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1584653124
- ISBN-13: 978-1584653127
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 621 g
- See Complete Table of Contents
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Zielinski and Keim "explain the technicalities in sufficient detail to satisfy the weather connoisseur, but simply enough so these same technicalities don't baffle the Doppler dabbler."--Concord Monitor
"This is weather for weather nerds. (And I say that with affection.) . . . If you really want to know why the weather does what it does around here, this is the book for you. And if you don't care a lot about the weather but you do like books, this one might make you wish you were a weather nerd"--Hippo Press
"It offers a clear and accessible account of the major features of the New England climate, today and in the past, and of the atmospheric proccesses that shape it...Readers who plunge into Zielinski and Keim's explanations, often technical but never forbiddingly so, of the processes that underlie what we experience as weather will be amply rewarded. They will emerge with a much-enhanced understanding of the logic and order behind a set of appearances that has been famous for its seeming chaos."--The New England Quarterly --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"This is weather for weather nerds. (And I say that with affection.) . . . If you really want to know why the weather does what it does around here, this is the book for you. And if you don't care a lot about the weather but you do like books, this one might make you wish you were a weather nerd"--Hippo Press
"It offers a clear and accessible account of the major features of the New England climate, today and in the past, and of the atmospheric proccesses that shape it...Readers who plunge into Zielinski and Keim's explanations, often technical but never forbiddingly so, of the processes that underlie what we experience as weather will be amply rewarded. They will emerge with a much-enhanced understanding of the logic and order behind a set of appearances that has been famous for its seeming chaos."--The New England Quarterly --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Book Description
New Englanders talk as much about their weather as about all other subjects combined. Anyone who's scampered for shelter during a summer shower or shoveled a path through snow in May knows that bending to the weather's whims is a way of life in New England. But what do you actually know about New England's weather or climate?
Combining a scholarly appreciation of weather systems and events with an ability to transmit their passion to a general audience, Gregory A. Zielinski and Barry D. Keim have written a one-of-a-kind guide to New England weather and climate. Not only are weather patterns in New England more changeable and more extreme than almost anywhere in the country, New England is the ultimate destination of nearly all storm tracks nationwide. Recently, newsworthy items such as global warming, El Nino, and La Nina have significantly impacted our local weather, in both the short and long term. Luckily, the science of meteorology and climatology and their tools of observation and analysis have made great strides in the past few years.
The authors offer an in-depth explanation of the latest theoretical insights into New England's weather along with a flurry of stories and lore about the vagaries of our clime. The book is divided into the seasons as we actually experience them--ski season, mud season, beach and lake season, and foliage season. It includes photos and illustrations: some all too familiar, many hard to believe. Zielinski and Keim succeed in providing an illuminating and entertaining analysis and commentary while whole-heartedly embracing our region's atmospheric peculiarities. This book won't do anything about New England's weather or climate but it will help you understand each of them. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Combining a scholarly appreciation of weather systems and events with an ability to transmit their passion to a general audience, Gregory A. Zielinski and Barry D. Keim have written a one-of-a-kind guide to New England weather and climate. Not only are weather patterns in New England more changeable and more extreme than almost anywhere in the country, New England is the ultimate destination of nearly all storm tracks nationwide. Recently, newsworthy items such as global warming, El Nino, and La Nina have significantly impacted our local weather, in both the short and long term. Luckily, the science of meteorology and climatology and their tools of observation and analysis have made great strides in the past few years.
The authors offer an in-depth explanation of the latest theoretical insights into New England's weather along with a flurry of stories and lore about the vagaries of our clime. The book is divided into the seasons as we actually experience them--ski season, mud season, beach and lake season, and foliage season. It includes photos and illustrations: some all too familiar, many hard to believe. Zielinski and Keim succeed in providing an illuminating and entertaining analysis and commentary while whole-heartedly embracing our region's atmospheric peculiarities. This book won't do anything about New England's weather or climate but it will help you understand each of them. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Being from central Connecticut and a budding weather hobbyist, this book is fantastic. Besides being easy to read and well organized, it has a wealth of relevant information.
There are six parts: 1) what makes New England's weather and climate unique; 2) causes of change in New England's weather and climate; 3) diversity of New England's weather and climate -- from the mountains to the beaches; 4) seasons of New England; 5) the weather events that influence the lives of New Englanders; and 6) changes over time.
Each part shows both the experience and research of the author. I could have lived with fewer quotes from Mark Twain and fewer mentions of Mount Washington, but everything else more than makes up for it. A very professional book. Highly recommended.
There are six parts: 1) what makes New England's weather and climate unique; 2) causes of change in New England's weather and climate; 3) diversity of New England's weather and climate -- from the mountains to the beaches; 4) seasons of New England; 5) the weather events that influence the lives of New Englanders; and 6) changes over time.
Each part shows both the experience and research of the author. I could have lived with fewer quotes from Mark Twain and fewer mentions of Mount Washington, but everything else more than makes up for it. A very professional book. Highly recommended.
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