Rivers Books


The Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the SkiesThe Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies
Best Price: $14.25
Until the early nineteenth century, there was no unified system within any scientific or...
Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in HistoryIsaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
Best Price: $6.00
In September of 1900, a major hurricane came ashore at Galveston, Texas. Thousands died, and it...
The Global Carbon Cycle (Nato a S I Series Series I, Global Environmental Change)The Global Carbon Cycle (Nato a S I Series Series I, Global Environmental Change)
This volume is based on recent controversial findings regarding the relative roles of the ocean...
Atmospheric ModelingAtmospheric Modeling
Best Price: $80.98
This volume contains refereed papers submitted by international experts who participated in the...
Geophysical Fluid DynamicsGeophysical Fluid Dynamics
Best Price: $66.49
Pedlosky's GFD book is a true classic. Its treatment of the core issues is precise and there...


The Weather FactorThe Weather Factor
Best Price: $30.00
From the colonists' first encounter with the American climate to the launch of the first...
Advances in Urban Flood Management (Balkema: Proceedings and Monographs in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences)Advances in Urban Flood Management (Balkema: Proceedings and Monographs in Engineering, Water and Earth Sciences)
Best Price: $129.95
One of the effects of global climate change is the increasing variability of extreme flood...
Phenomena in Atmospheric and Environmental ElectricityPhenomena in Atmospheric and Environmental Electricity
This book presents, defines and explains the main phenomena of atmospheric electricity found in...
The Weather Companion: An Album of Meteorological History, Science, and FolkloreThe Weather Companion: An Album of Meteorological History, Science, and Folklore
Best Price: $2.00
I reviewed this book for the American Meteorological Society and was quite surprised,...
Aerosol Forcing of ClimateAerosol Forcing of Climate
Best Price: $195.95
Global climate change as a consequence of anthropogenic changes in the chemical composition of...


Global Perspectives in River ConservationGlobal Perspectives in River Conservation
Best Price: $383.79
This is the first book to provide a truly global synthesis of knowledge on river conservation,...
Principles of Meteorological AnalysisPrinciples of Meteorological Analysis
Best Price: $115.78
This book is a true classic publication. Its enduring value is not so much as a textbook,...
Natural Hazards and Disasters, 2005 Hurricane EditionNatural Hazards and Disasters, 2005 Hurricane Edition
Best Price: $34.99
Written by a son-father team of prominent geologists, David and Donald Hyndman, NATURAL HAZARDS...
Inverse Modeling of the Ocean and AtmosphereInverse Modeling of the Ocean and Atmosphere
Best Price: $40.98
Inverse Modeling of the Ocean and Atmosphere is a graduate-level textbook for students of...
Wind Stress over the OceanWind Stress over the Ocean
Best Price: $21.94
Parameterization of the wind stress--drag--over the ocean is central to many facets of air-sea...

Meteorite Craters and Impact Structures of the EarthMeteorite Craters and Impact Structures of the Earth
Best Price: $22.75
This is, as the Lunar Planetary Institute (LPI - [...]) points out, a useful book as a survey of...
Jurassic and Cretaceous Floras and Climates of the EarthJurassic and Cretaceous Floras and Climates of the Earth
Best Price: $31.83
Originally published by Cambridge in 1991, this book is a translation of a unique Russian study...
Rivers: Form and Process (GT)Rivers: Form and Process (GT)
This book is in good shape as described by the seller. I haven't read it thoroughly yet,...
Research Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter III: Early Research ProgressResearch Priorities for Airborne Particulate Matter III: Early Research Progress
Best Price: $30.00
Regulatory standards are already on the books at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future NeedsAir Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations: Current Knowledge, Future Needs
Best Price: $97.55
"Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operation: Current Knowledge, Future Needs discusses the...

New Source Review for Stationary Sources of Air PollutionNew Source Review for Stationary Sources of Air Pollution
Best Price: $57.57
The Clean Air Act established a pair of programs - known as New Source Review (NSR) - that...
Severe Space Weather Events--Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts: A Workshop Report - Extended SummarySevere Space Weather Events--Understanding Societal and Economic Impacts: A Workshop Report - Extended Summary
Best Price: $14.55
The adverse effects of extreme space weather on modern technology--power grid outages,...
Informing Decisions in a Changing ClimateInforming Decisions in a Changing Climate
Best Price: $29.39
The product of the National Research Council's 'Panel on Strategies and Methods for...
MeteorologyMeteorologyUnderstanding Weather and Climate Value Package (includes Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming)Understanding Weather and Climate Value Package (includes Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming)

Climatology: An Atmospheric Science (3rd Edition)Climatology: An Atmospheric Science (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $64.23
Taking the study of atmospheric science beyond the daily weather map, Climatology explores...
Blackboard Student Access Code Card for Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable FutureBlackboard Student Access Code Card for Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future
Best Price: $18.02
Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course (Hodder Arnold Publication)Dynamic Meteorology: A Basic Course (Hodder Arnold Publication)
Best Price: $149.00
A step-by-step introduction to the physics of the atmosphere. Starting from the basics, it...
Twisters! (Step Into Reading Series)Twisters! (Step Into Reading Series)Blizzards! and Ice StormsBlizzards! and Ice Storms

Computation And Analysis Of The Instantaneous-discharge For The Colorado River At Lees Ferry, Arizona: May 8, 1921, Through September 30, 2000 (U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1677,)Computation And Analysis Of The Instantaneous-discharge For The Colorado River At Lees Ferry, Arizona: May 8, 1921, Through September 30, 2000 (U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper, 1677,)The Wind Came All Ways: A Quest to Understand the Winds, Waves, and Weather in the Georgia BasinThe Wind Came All Ways: A Quest to Understand the Winds, Waves, and Weather in the Georgia Basin
Best Price: $14.92
This book is an excellent compilation of local knowledge on how macro weather patterns affect...
Unruly RiverUnruly River
Best Price: $19.95
Writing in a new tradition of environmental history, Robert Kelley Schneiders takes a long...
Birds and Climatic Change: OrnithologyBirds and Climatic Change: Ornithology
Best Price: $94.69
Climatic change has a profound effect on the distribution of animals and plants. for instance,...
Understanding Flying Weather (Flying and Gliding)Understanding Flying Weather (Flying and Gliding)
Best Price: $225.40
This book explains how to recognize good and hazardous flying weather by looking at the causes...

The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth CenturyThe Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science in the Twentieth Century
Best Price: $79.00
David Salsburg's book "The Lady Tasting Tea: How Statistics Revolutionized Science...
Atmosphere, Climate, and Change (Scientific American Library)Atmosphere, Climate, and Change (Scientific American Library)
Best Price: $20.00
What's the reliability behind the claims and counterclaims of environmental doom resulting...
Where Does Lightning Come From?: A Book About Weather (Why in the World?)Where Does Lightning Come From?: A Book About Weather (Why in the World?)
Best Price: $16.30
From sunny days to fierce thunderstorms, weather is always changing. But what causes clouds,...
North Carolina's Hurricane HistoryNorth Carolina's Hurricane History
Best Price: $7.99
Once again Jay Barnes has outdone himself with a very informative and educational book about the...
Weather and Climate: An Illustrated Guide to Science (Science Visual Resources)Weather and Climate: An Illustrated Guide to Science (Science Visual Resources)
Best Price: $49.41

Global Warming (Global Issues (Checkmark Books))Global Warming (Global Issues (Checkmark Books))
Best Price: $13.41
The Lessening Stream: An Environmental History of the Santa Cruz RiverThe Lessening Stream: An Environmental History of the Santa Cruz River
There is increasing interest in, and concern for, the status of water not only in the U.S.but...
Middle AtmosphereMiddle Atmosphere
Best Price: $43.30
Propagation and Imaging Through the Atmosphere III: 22-23 July 1999, Denver, Colorado (Proceedings of Spie)Propagation and Imaging Through the Atmosphere III: 22-23 July 1999, Denver, Colorado (Proceedings of Spie)
Best Price: $80.00
Atmospheric Progation, Adaptive Systems, and Laser Radar Technology for Remote Sensing (Europto Series)Atmospheric Progation, Adaptive Systems, and Laser Radar Technology for Remote Sensing (Europto Series)
Best Price: $90.00

Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing (SPIE Conference Proceedings)Lidar Technologies, Techniques, and Measurements for Atmospheric Remote Sensing (SPIE Conference Proceedings)
Best Price: $80.00
Hurricane Hunters and Tornado Chasers: Life in the Eye of the Storm (Extreme Careers)Hurricane Hunters and Tornado Chasers: Life in the Eye of the Storm (Extreme Careers)Snow (Powerkids Readers. Nature Books)Snow (Powerkids Readers. Nature Books)
Best Price: $2.25
Describes snow's appearance and composition, and what kids can do in the snow.
Drugs (Global Viewpoints)Drugs (Global Viewpoints)
Best Price: $26.50
Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological EventsWeather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events
Best Price: $8.00
I purchased this as a gift for my son, who loves to study and photograph severe weather....

Astronomy Through the Ages: The Story Of The Human Attempt To Understand The UniverseAstronomy Through the Ages: The Story Of The Human Attempt To Understand The Universe
Best Price: $10.18
From an historical perspective, this text presents an entirely non- mathematical introduction to...
Resources: Nature's Riches (Earthworks)Resources: Nature's Riches (Earthworks)Windswept: The Story of Wind and WeatherWindswept: The Story of Wind and Weather
Best Price: $4.95
The must-read natural history book of the season from the Governor General?s Award-winning...
Meteorology ManualMeteorology ManualThe Weather Almanac: A Reference Guide to Weather, Climate, and Related Issues in the United States and Its Key CitiesThe Weather Almanac: A Reference Guide to Weather, Climate, and Related Issues in the United States and Its Key Cities
Best Price: $245.63
This is an excellent book. It caters as a reference book, and there is a good chance that you...

Tsunami: Progress in Prediction, Disaster Prevention and Warning (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research)Tsunami: Progress in Prediction, Disaster Prevention and Warning (Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research)
Best Price: $228.97
The Sixteenth International Tsunami Symposium, TSUNAMI ¿93, drew more than 150 scientists,...
The Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First CenturyThe Long Emergency: Surviving the End of Oil, Climate Change, and Other Converging Catastrophes of the Twenty-First Century
Best Price: $6.99
Kunstler's thesis has three main themes: 1) World petroleum production is in terminal...
Potential Constraints on Cumulative Global Production of Chlorofluorocarbons (Rand Report)Potential Constraints on Cumulative Global Production of Chlorofluorocarbons (Rand Report)Earth's Weather and Climate (Planet Earth)Earth's Weather and Climate (Planet Earth)
Best Price: $8.50
Handbook of Atmospheric Electrodynamics, Volume IIHandbook of Atmospheric Electrodynamics, Volume II
Best Price: $58.79
The participation of such diverse scientific and technical disciplines as meteorology,...

Climatological Atlas of AfricaClimatological Atlas of AfricaGeotechnical & Geohydrological Aspects of Waste MgmtGeotechnical & Geohydrological Aspects of Waste MgmtWater, Earth, and Sky: The Colorado River BasinWater, Earth, and Sky: The Colorado River Basin
Best Price: $89.59
Collier can take pride in his rare excellence of production. He has obviously been at the right...
Climate Change and National Security: An Agenda for Action (Council Special Report)Climate Change and National Security: An Agenda for Action (Council Special Report)
Best Price: $11.87
Connections between climate change and national security are receiving unprecedented attention...
Interpretation of Climate and Photochemical Models (AIP Conference Proceedings)Interpretation of Climate and Photochemical Models (AIP Conference Proceedings)

Nature and Renewal: Wild River Valley and BeyondNature and Renewal: Wild River Valley and Beyond
Best Price: $10.65
What I particularly like about this book is the narrative flow. It is not just a paean to...
Wind, Waves, And Weather (Rotary Drilling Series, Unit 5, Lesson 1)Wind, Waves, And Weather (Rotary Drilling Series, Unit 5, Lesson 1)
Best Price: $116.48
Describes the environmental effects of weather on offshore oil rigs and personnel who work...
The Tornado (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University)The Tornado (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University)
Best Price: $5.49
I read this author's book about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, A Weekend in September and...
West from the Columbia: Views at the River MouthWest from the Columbia: Views at the River Mouth
Best Price: $73.47
Robert Adams displays his photographic excellence in photographing the incredible power, yet...
Heat: How to Stop the Planet From BurningHeat: How to Stop the Planet From Burning
Best Price: $3.03
Green publicist George Monbiot claims that climate change is `the greatest danger the world now...

English WeathervanesEnglish Weathervanes
Best Price: $26.11
Air Con: Climategate 2010 EditionAir Con: Climategate 2010 Edition
Best Price: $17.89
In 2009, Ian Wishart's Air Con became Amazon's #1 bestselling climate change book on...
Canoeing Michigan RiversCanoeing Michigan Rivers
Best Price: $27.90
Nicely set up with maps and corresponding narrative explanations of many of Michigan's most...
Weather Maps: How to Read and Interpret All the Basic Weather ChartsWeather Maps: How to Read and Interpret All the Basic Weather Charts
This is a great reference book. It is best if you have some background knowledge, but if you...
Mariner's Weather Handbook (Book/CD-Rom set)Mariner's Weather Handbook (Book/CD-Rom set)
I purchased this book several years ago and atempted to read it. There were so many spelling...

Weather And Weather Instruments: For The Amateur (1912)Weather And Weather Instruments: For The Amateur (1912)
Best Price: $24.77
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...
Fire, Ice, and ParadiseFire, Ice, and Paradise
Best Price: $17.60
The book was a good idea - a climate primer written by an expert rather than an activist. There...
El Niï¿1/2o 1997-1998: The Climate Event of the CenturyEl Niï¿1/2o 1997-1998: The Climate Event of the Century
Best Price: $43.89
This book will cover the time span from the first indications of El Nino (May 1997) until its...
A Life of Sir Francis Galton: From African Exploration to the Birth of EugenicsA Life of Sir Francis Galton: From African Exploration to the Birth of Eugenics
Best Price: $27.00
A word to the wise, heed the title and sub-title of this book. It is not a very good all around...
Management and Development of Major Rivers (Water Resources Management Series)Management and Development of Major Rivers (Water Resources Management Series)
In nearly all countries, the importance of fresh water for every major aspect of development is...

Global Fever: How to Treat Climate ChangeGlobal Fever: How to Treat Climate Change
Best Price: $6.95
The author is a neurosurgeon by training, but has a solid background in science that certainly...
Gaia in Turmoil: Climate Change, Biodepletion, and Earth Ethics in an Age of CrisisGaia in Turmoil: Climate Change, Biodepletion, and Earth Ethics in an Age of Crisis
Gaian theory, which holds that Earth's physical and biological processes are inextricably...
Climates of HungerClimates of Hunger
Best Price: $8.00
Reid Bryson, a premier prof. at the premier climatology program wrote this for non-technical...
Climate, Climatic Change, and Water Supply (<i>Studies in Geophysics:</i> A Series)Climate, Climatic Change, and Water Supply (Studies in Geophysics: A Series)The Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft Project: An Interim Review of Science and Progress (Compass Series)The Atmospheric Effects of Stratospheric Aircraft Project: An Interim Review of Science and Progress (Compass Series)
Best Price: $21.00

The Tornado (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University)The Tornado (Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University)
Best Price: $5.49
I read this author's book about the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, A Weekend in September and...
West from the Columbia: Views at the River MouthWest from the Columbia: Views at the River Mouth
Best Price: $73.47
Robert Adams displays his photographic excellence in photographing the incredible power, yet...
Heat: How to Stop the Planet From BurningHeat: How to Stop the Planet From Burning
Best Price: $3.03
Green publicist George Monbiot claims that climate change is `the greatest danger the world now...
English WeathervanesEnglish Weathervanes
Best Price: $26.11
Air Con: Climategate 2010 EditionAir Con: Climategate 2010 Edition
Best Price: $17.89
In 2009, Ian Wishart's Air Con became Amazon's #1 bestselling climate change book on...

Canoeing Michigan RiversCanoeing Michigan Rivers
Best Price: $27.90
Nicely set up with maps and corresponding narrative explanations of many of Michigan's most...
Weather Maps: How to Read and Interpret All the Basic Weather ChartsWeather Maps: How to Read and Interpret All the Basic Weather Charts
This is a great reference book. It is best if you have some background knowledge, but if you...
Mariner's Weather Handbook (Book/CD-Rom set)Mariner's Weather Handbook (Book/CD-Rom set)
I purchased this book several years ago and atempted to read it. There were so many spelling...
Weather And Weather Instruments: For The Amateur (1912)Weather And Weather Instruments: For The Amateur (1912)
Best Price: $24.77
This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations,...
Fire, Ice, and ParadiseFire, Ice, and Paradise
Best Price: $17.60
The book was a good idea - a climate primer written by an expert rather than an activist. There...
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