A Student Of Weather

Author : Elizabeth Hay
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
ISBN 13 : 155199433X
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student of Weather written by Elizabeth Hay and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2010-08-27 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From some accidents of love and weather we never quite recover. At the worst of the Prairie dust bowl of the 1930s, a young man appears out of a blizzard and forever alters the lives of two sisters. There is the beautiful, fastidious Lucinda, and the tricky and tenacious Norma Joyce, at first a strange, self-possessed child, later a woman who learns something of self-forgiveness and of the redemptive nature of art. Their rivalry sets the stage for all that follows in a narrative spanning over thirty years, beginning in Saskatchewan and moving, in the decades following the war, to Ottawa and New York City. Disarming, vividly told, unforgettable, this is a story about the mistakes we make that never go away, about how the things we want to keep vanish and the things we want to lose return to haunt us.

Author : Jenny Offill
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0345806905
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weather written by Jenny Offill and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved author of the nationwide best seller Dept. of Speculation comes a “darkly funny and urgent” (NPR) tour de force about a family, and a nation, in crisis. Lizzie works in the library of a university where she was once a promising graduate student. Her side hustle is answering the letters that come in to Hell and High Water, the doom-laden podcast hosted by her former mentor. At first it suits her, this chance to practice her other calling as an unofficial shrink—she has always played this role to her divorced mother and brother recovering from addiction—but soon Lizzie finds herself struggling to strike the obligatory note of hope in her responses. The reassuring rhythms of her life as a wife and mother begin to falter as her obsession with disaster psychology and people preparing for the end of the world grows. A marvelous feat of compression, a mix of great feeling and wry humor, Weather is an electrifying encounter with one of the most gifted writers at work today.

Author : Carol Anshaw
Publisher : Atria Books
ISBN 13 : 1476747792
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Right after the Weather written by Carol Anshaw and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This timely novel takes on friendship, desire, fear, and vulnerability in one incisive, witty, and powerful package.” —People “Astonishes with the force of its unexpected beauty.” —The New York Times Book Review The author of the “graceful and compassionate” (People) New York Times bestseller Carry the One presents a new and long-awaited novel exploring what happens when untested people are put to a hard test, and in its aftermath, find themselves in a newly uncertain world. It’s the fall of 2016. Cate, a set designer in her early forties, lives and works in Chicago’s theater community. She has stayed too long at the fair and knows it’s time to get past her prolonged adolescence and stop taking handouts from her parents. She has a firm plan to get solvent and settled in a serious relationship. She has tentatively started something new even as she’s haunted by an old, going-nowhere affair. Her ex-husband, recently booted from his most recent marriage, is currently camped out in Cate’s spare bedroom, in thrall to online conspiracy theories, and she’s not sure how to help him. Her best friend Neale, a yoga instructor, lives nearby with her son and is Cate’s model for what serious adulthood looks like. Only a few blocks away, but in a parallel universe we find Nathan and Irene—casual sociopaths, drug addicts, and small-time criminals. Their world and Cate’s intersect the day she comes into Neale’s kitchen to find these strangers assaulting her friend. Forced to take fast, spontaneous action, Cate does something she’s never even considered. She now also knows the violence she is capable of, as does everyone else in her life, and overnight, their world has changed. Anshaw’s flawed, sympathetic, and uncannily familiar characters grapple with their altered relationships and identities against the backdrop of the new Trump presidency and a country waking to a different understanding of itself. Eloquent, moving, and beautifully observed, Right after the Weather is the work of a master of exquisite prose and a wry and compassionate student of the human condition writing at the height of her considerable powers.

Author : Trevor Harley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429681992
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Psychology of Weather written by Trevor Harley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-27 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel happier on a sunny day? Are you afraid of thunderstorms? Are you dreaming of a White Christmas? The Psychology of Weather explores our relationship with the weather, and how it can affect our mood, behaviour, and lifestyle. The book sheds light on our preoccupation with this natural phenomenon, providing insights into how the weather on the day we were born can directly affect our intelligence and personality, and explore such surprising findings that suicide rates peak in the spring and summer. When the weather affects everything from our buying behaviour, to the jobs we do, The Psychology of Weather shows us that understanding and appreciating the weather can improve our well-being and contribute to human survival.

Author : Paul Yeager
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101184906
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weather Whys written by Paul Yeager and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The myths, history, wives-tales, oddities, and wonders of a subject that comes up every day: the weather. Weather enthusiasts (or just the weather-curious) will discover surprising facts, myths, and oddities in this fascinating book of useful (and sometimes useless) information. With his expertise as a meteorologist and editor, Paul Yeager takes readers on a journey through the curious world of weather, revealing myths and misconceptions, sharing weird phenomena, and explaining how weather has affected history. Readers will discover a host of fascinating weather facts, including: ?Which city is actually the windiest ?How the temperature affects tire pressure ?Why humidity makes hair go limp or frizzy ?Why a coming storm causes sore joints ?Why watering a garden after it rains is a good idea

Author : Marilyn Herbert
Publisher : Bookclub in a Box
ISBN 13 : 9780973398496
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bookclub-in-A-Box Discusses a Student of Weather written by Marilyn Herbert and published by Bookclub in a Box. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the novel, A Student of Weather.

Author : Cliff Mass
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295748451
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Weather of the Pacific Northwest written by Cliff Mass and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2021-09-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful Pacific storms strike the region. Otherworldly lenticular clouds often cap Mount Rainier. Rain shadows create sunny skies while torrential rain falls a few miles away. The Pineapple Express brings tropical moisture and warmth during Northwest winters. The Pacific Northwest produces some of the most distinctive and variable weather in North America, which is described with colorful and evocative language in this book. Atmospheric scientist and blogger Cliff Mass, known for his ability to make complex science readily accessible to all, shares eyewitness accounts, historical episodes, and the latest meteorological knowledge. This updated, extensively illustrated, and expanded new edition features: • A new chapter on the history of wildfires and their impact on air quality • Analysis of recent floods and storms, including the Oso landslide of 2014, the 2016 “Ides of October” windstorm, and the tornado that damaged 250 homes in Port Orchard on the Kitsap Peninsula in 2018 • Fresh insight on local weather phenomena such as “The Blob” • Updates on the latest technological advances used in forecasting • A new chapter on the meteorology of British Columbia Highly readable and packed with useful scientific information, this indispensable guide is a go-to resource for outdoor enthusiasts, boaters, gardeners, and anyone who wants to understand and appreciate the complex and fascinating meteorology of the region.

Author : Mark Moldwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108791719
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Space Weather written by Mark Moldwin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated introductory textbook, with added learning features, explains how the Sun influences the Earth and its near-space environment.

Author : Angus M. Gunn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 031335569X
Total Pages : 675 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Student Guide to Climate and Weather [5 volumes] written by Angus M. Gunn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-01-18 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the weather, climate, and their impact on human life. This comprehensive reference explains in clear terms what we know about weather, from the everyday to the extreme. A Student Guide to Climate and Weather introduces students and other interested readers to the dynamic work of meteorologists and climatologists, specifically their efforts to mitigate the impact of weather events and climate change on people and the environment. The five separate volumes of A Student Guide to Climate and Weather focus on weather extremes; air masses and weather patterns; cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes; climate change; and the Earth and the sun. Each volume combines a wealth of scientific data, dramatic historical events, and the latest ideas and methods from the worlds of meteorology and climatology. What did we learn from the Dust Bowl? What are the consequences of Arctic melting? How do we protect cities near oceans from rising sea levels? These and other crucial questions are explored in this cornerstone reference.

Author : Fiona Danks
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
ISBN 13 : 178101115X
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wild Weather Book written by Fiona Danks and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield are back with more wonderful ideas for fun outdoors even in the most challenging weather! Imagine - jumping in the biggest puddle you can find! - Or running barefoot and feeling squidgy mud ooze up between your toes! - Or run up the nearest hill to feel the wind try to carry you away! When it’s wet, or windy or cold, there’s no need to stay cooped up indoors; it’s a great opportunity to rush outside for some fun. - Go on an animal hunt and find the creatures that come out in the wet. - Fly a kite in the wind and catch falling leaves. - Take your camera into a white world and see how many different icy patterns and shapes you can find. There are loads of exciting and creative things you can do in the natural world when the weather’s wild. So don’t wait for the sun: take this book with you and go outdoors for a wild weather adventure!