If you love the wonders of the outdoor world, don't miss this two-course set that teaches you how to look at the sky in a whole new way. You'll learn to interpret clues in the air and the significance of temperature, pressure, humidity, and wind direction and speed with The Science of Extreme Weather. Then, tour of the sky's most dazzling displays, most of which you can see even without binoculars with Skywatching: Seeing and Understanding Cosmic Wonders.
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No place on Earth is safe from severe storms. Tour the world’s wildest weather—and learn how to protect yourself—with a storm-chasing, prize-winning meteorologist. By delving into The Science of Extreme Weather that underlies blizzards, flash floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, heat waves, and more, you’ll come away with newfound appreciation and respect for the atmosphere’s most awe-inspiring phenomena.
Embark on a fascinating foray into the complex and enthralling field of meteorology: the study of the weather. In the 24 engaging lectures of Meteorology: An Introduction to the Wonders of the Weather, learn about the often surprising, always intriguing interactions that make up our world's climate. Bringing together geography, chemistry, physics, and other scientific disciplines, Professor Robert G. Fovell offers you fresh and illuminating insights into weather of your everyday life.
The sky is one of the greatest shows on Earth and you'll discover why with this two-course set. The sky was once humanity's clock, calendar, and compass and The Remarkable Science of Ancient Astronomy introduces you to this ancient sky and all its marvels. Our Night Sky gives you an unrivaled tour around the sky while teaching you about the science, culture, technology, and pure pleasure of stargazing.
Get an unparalleled visual guide to nature's most mysterious and beautiful offerings with Skywatching: Seeing and Understanding Cosmic Wonders. With these twelve 45-minute lectures, award-winning astronomer and Professor Alex Filippenko has crafted a visually stunning tour of the sky's most dazzling displays, including clouds, sunsets, stars, planets, meteors, and solar eclipses. One of our most intensively illustrated courses ever produced, this is a thrilling voyage, after which the sky above your head will never be the same again.
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