{"product_id":"the-ams-weather-book-jack-williams-9780226898988","title":"The Ams Weather Book: The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica has some of the most varied and dynamic weather in the world. Every year, the Gulf Coast is battered by hurricanes, the Great Plains are ravaged by tornados, the Midwest is pummeled by blizzards, and the temperature in the Southwest reaches a sweltering 120 degrees. Extreme weather can be a matter of life and death, but even when it is pleasant--72 degrees and sunny--weather is still central to the lives of all Americans. Indeed, it's hard to imagine a topic of greater collective interest. Whether we want to know if we should close the storm shutters or just carry an umbrella to work, we turn to forecasts. But few of us really understand the science behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll that changes with \u003ci\u003eThe AMS Weather Book\u003c\/i\u003e. The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to our weather and our atmosphere, it is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to understand how hurricanes form, why tornados twirl, or even why the sky is cerulean blue. Written by esteemed science journalist and former \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e weather editor Jack Williams, \u003ci\u003eThe AMS Weather Book, \u003c\/i\u003ecopublished with the American Meteorological Society, covers everything from daily weather patterns, air pollution, and global warming to the stories of people coping with severe weather and those who devote their lives to understanding the atmosphere, oceans, and climate. Words alone, of course, are not adequate to explain many meteorological concepts, so \u003ci\u003eThe AMS Weather Book\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with engaging full-color graphics that explain such concepts as why winds blow in a particular direction, how Doppler weather radar works, what happens inside hurricanes, how clouds create wind and snow, and what's really affecting the earth's climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Weather Channel junkies, amateur meteorologists, and storm chasers alike, \u003ci\u003eThe AMS Weather Book\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable tool for anyone who wants to better understand how weather works and how it affects our lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0226898989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226898988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 8.55w x 0.93d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2009","brand":"Jack Williams","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44128425574655,"sku":"9780226898988","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da86c3fa-2207-46c4-b578-0aef9f963b27.jpg?v=1687458631","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ams-weather-book-jack-williams-9780226898988","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}