Showing results for "Weather" in Literary History & Criticism

Weather Explained: Fog, clouds, rain, haze, thunder, cyclones, dew point and how to count dust motes are just a few of the 35 topics covered in short, easy to read and understand chapters in this book published in 1905. (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

A series of poetically written meditations on the seasons and other nature subjects. Or “ …Minstrel Weather, a series of open-air vignettes which circle the zodiac with the attentive eye of a naturalist and the enchanted ardor of a poet.” - Summary by Christopher Morley, Modern Essays, 1921, and David Wales

This report—part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to support national climate change adaptation planning through the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force and Strategic Sustainability Planning process and to advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s goal of promoting energy security—examines current and potential future impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on the U.S. energy sector. It identifies activities underway to address these challenges and discusses potential opportunities to enhance energy technologies that are more climate-resilient, as well as ...

"It is not the money. It is the ships. I must build ships. But no one wants them now." Cornelia Meigs captures the excitement of great-ship building in the Massachusetts shipyards of the late 18th century and paints an entertaining picture of life in the newly-formed United States. Can Nicholas Drury bring them through the post-Revolution depression? This historical fiction novel was awarded the 1929 Newbery Honor book distinction for best children's literature published in the U.S. and holds interest for adults as well as youth. - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

This book was published as a companion text to 'Climatic Changes' by the same author. The affect of the solar neighbourhood on the atmosphere of Earth is analysed. Sunspots, the magnetic field between the sun and the planets, and how they interact with each other is presented with tables and charts. - Summary by leon.harvey

Most people associate storms and other big weather with death - with the kind of force that makes each of us wonder about life, time, and the nature of our surroundings. Some people go out looking for bad weather or go to places where they're likely to encounter it. Others have the misfortune of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, the stories in Storm have more to say than that.

Dive into the enchanting world of A Medley of Weather Lore, where you’ll discover a delightful collection of poems, proverbs, and folklore that celebrate each month of the year. Curated by A. Gramour, this compilation invites you to explore the wisdom of the seasons through the art of language.

This pop culture podcast skips the small talk. Featuring interviews, storytelling, conversation and commentary with the Not About The Weather team and our special guests from all walks of life about whatever's got us fired up this week, be it movies, music, memes, TV, theater, books, baked goods or bad days at the office. Produced by Subjectify Media. Find our shows at subjectifymedia.com.