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Weather (A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press)
by Paul E. Lehr, R. Will Burnett, Herbert S. Zim
from Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 
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One of my favorites as a child
I purchased this book for, I think, $1.50 in paperback way back in about 1967. I was a budding meteorologist then and this was about the only book that I could find on the topic. I loved it! Even then it was a bit dated, but this book contains so much info for a young mind. As the years went by I purchased others in the series - Geology, Spiders, etc. The Weather book, though...I still have my copy, although the binding gave way long ago. It is in a sandwich bag in my library, and I still look at it every... more info
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Wonderful trip down memory lane
As a child, I subscribed to the weekly reader book club in elementary school. My first book was the Weather Golden guide. Since then I have read and/or acquired Stars, Pond Life, Trees, Spiders and Their Kin, and Snakes of North America.
These books are wonderful for both the beginning hobbyist as well as the seasoned if somewhat jaded adult. Clear, concise, and without the modern politically correct drama that so often infects our children's textbooks today, the Golden Guides remain at the front of... more info
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A good meteorology primer
I read this book during a rainy spring weekend. It gives a good understanding of meteorology and clouds, developing everything clearly. I have since taken several meteorology courses and read numerous books about the weather, but nothing has ever explained things as well or as simply as this book did. This book is filled with full-color illustrations, distinguishing it from most other books that just have black and white illustrations.
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Weather 
This is a short book, similar in format to the other Golden Guides. It's gone through several revisions, but the content remains consistent.People interested in basic meteorology may consider this book a good starting point. It provides the basics on air currents, precipitation, clouds, fronts, etc. It may not be text book calibre, but it remains true to its roots. Teens may find the information useful, particularly if they have questions that parents cannot answer. There's not a lot of technical... more info
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