Weathering The Wilderness: The Sierra Club Guide To Practical Meteorology

by William E. Reifsnyder

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mykl-s 1,470 reviews

This pocket-sized book has clear explanations of what happens when wind flows over the landscape, how the air becomes cold or hot, and what it can mean to a hiker. It is interesting as well as a general guide to the everyday sort of weather we experience wherever we live.

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