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Eric sloane's weather book is a delight to read. For what seemed at first like a simplistic and fairly short weather book, it is much more dense and well written than i first thought. This book teaches about weather, and in its own way about eric sloa... Read More
Stil i think if you like his painting, or want a good book about weather this may not be what you will enjoy. Eric slone is a well know artist in the region where we live. The sketches are very illuminating. I like his detailed descriptions and visual... Read More
There is also some foklore and commentary on how folks built houses and adjusted thier patterns as a result of the new england weather. Great stuff on how to place your home based on topography. Even if your interest involves weather fax, gribs, and 5... Read More
Cons
Most of the concepts are fine but it is not up-to-date.
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Quality
The text is mostly clinical and deals nicely with the science of metoroligy at the point in time when it was written.
Nice presentation, just a little more complex than simply looking outside or putting your hand out the window to what is with the weather.
Therefore, all outdoorsman should be familiar with the basic weather wisdom contained in this book.
" but used in combination with the other weather indicators sloane describes, this book might save you form hiking in a severe ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Most surprising or slighty dissapointing was the style of most of the illustrations.
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We can’t pass by the lake now without guessing wind speed
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This is one of ambleside onlines recommendations
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This is a 34for dummies34 book before there was such a thing
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That being said you wont become an expert by any means
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Sadly our modern conveniences have isolated us from most of the weather and we have lost interest
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I like his detailed descriptions and visualizations but his languages is sometimes archaic for a modern kid
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It would be good if a publisher went through and eventually revised it to more modern language
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Ive simply told my sonstudent i dont expect him to understand it all this is only an intro for future grades
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