The Weather Companion: An Album of Meteorological History, Science, and Folklore

by Gary Lockhart

Book Overview

A fascinating look at weather, including a wealth of unusual proverbial and naturalist lore. Makes the vagaries of the weather comprehensible, from the point of view of naturalists, and both modern and ancient meteorologists. Describes several ""natural barometers,"" and explains the basis of some old-time weather lore. Can one predict rain from the behavior of insects, birds, or other animals? Was there a Great Flood? The author addresses these and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471620793
• ISBN13: 9780471620792
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting Possibilities

This book is not a professional meteorological source and should not be read as one. It is however an excellent catalyst for curiousity and although I found it did not answer all my questions, it approached weather legend with scientific results which, though they were not extensive studies, presented possibilites for further studies. The Weather Companion is a book for the beginner in meterorology of for a meteorologist who wishes to explore a different aspect of the weather. Plants and animals have natural indicators of current and possibly future weather, this book brings up a topic which should studied further. INTERESTING READ.....DO NOT USE FOR SERIOUS RESEARCH OR PROJECTS without additional information.