The Weather Book" is a delightful miscellany of everything remotely meteorological. It is jam-packed with enlightening facts practical diagrams & clear explanations about weather phenomena & why they form. It
Includes:: weather systems
- electrical storms heat waves hail cyclones & the good-old British drizzle; weather tales
- from raining frogs in Sussex to ball lightning & sand storms in the East Midlands; weather forecasts
- how the Met Office gathers information & makes predictions; & old-school weather wisdom
- Red sky at night shepherds delight All of the above plus an array of fascinating facts "es & anecdotes make up this charming gift book. This title helps to refresh your memory from long forgotten school lessons & extend your knowledge on one of Britains most talked about subjects."




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The weather has always dominated our daily lives & it remains our favourite topic of conversation. We all want to know what the weather will be for the week ahead in order to plan our days. But even with television forecasts it is hard to fathom the meaning of the weather charts; reliability is doubtful beyond the next 24 hours; & the area covered is not always a match to the place where you live. Stan Yorke shares this frustration. He has written a short guide that explains in simple language the basic weather principles & it has a special illustrated section on how to read skies & clouds. The book allows us to properly interpret daily weather forecasts & will give those who wish to the confidence to set about predicting the local weather for themselves. ...

The Weather Makers" tells the dramatic story of the earth's climate of how it has changed how we have come to understand it & of what that means for the future. Tim Flannery's gripping narrative takes the reader on an extraordinary journey into the past & around the globe bringing us closer to the science than ever before. Along the way he explodes the many illusions that have grown up around this subject." ...

The Weather Observer's Handbook provides a comprehensive practical & independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations. Automatic weather stations today form the mainstay of both amateur & professional weather observing networks around the world & yet
- prior to this book
- there existed no independent guide to their selection & use. Traditional & modern weather instruments are covered including how best to choose & to site a weather station how to get the best out of your equipment how to store & analyse your records & how to share your observations with other people & across the Internet. From amateur observers looking for help in choosing their first weather instruments on a tight budget to professional observers looking for a comprehensive & up-to-date guide covering World Meteorological Organization recommendations on observing methods & practices all will welcome this handbook.

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Weather Wonders" is a visual celebration of the diversity & unpredictability of the weather in all its forms
- from the benign
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From expert weaver Anne Dixon comes The Weavers Inkle Pattern Directory the ultimate resource for inkle weavers. Inkle weaving is a simple technique that offers ample opportunity for experimentation to beginners & experienced weavers. This book is the most comprehensive tool available to inkle weavers. Inside youll find: an overview of inkle weavings history & traditions; instructions for loom set-up & simple techniques; an astonishing 400+ woven patterns; illustrated samples & charts. This incomparable guide offers tips tricks & techniques to weave traditional & modern patterns & introduces a bounty of innovative new designs as well. Inkles created from these patterns can be used for a variety of projects ranging from belts & braces to trims & neckpieces. ...

Weaving Textiles That Shape Themselves" sounds like a contradiction in terms but this book sets out to show how textiles can do precisely that: shape themselves. Weaving with high-twist yarns & contrasting materials can create fabrics with lively textures & elastic properties. Although these fabrics are flat on the loom they are transformed by washing
- water releases the energy of the different yarns & the fabrics organize themselves into crinkled or pleated textures."
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Dr William Moreland has spent much of his life attending to the physical & mental health of the inhabitants of Knife Island a tiny Micronesian community. Feeling that his records should be analysed to ensure that the wealth of information contained within them should not be lost he asks Alex Delaware for assistance. The timing is perfect for Alex & his partner Robin. Desperate to escape the violence of Los Angeles & recuperate from the terrible ordeal they seize the opportunity for a sabbatical. But Knife Island is not the tropical paradise it first appears. The murder of a young woman has created an atmosphere of fear & division & Moreland himself is not quite what he seems. Surrounded by tarantulas & giant hissing cockroaches Alex & Robin find themselves drawn into a grotesque web of intrigue that even Alex with his deep knowledge of the human psyche finds it hard to unravel. ...

Written by an in-the-trenches practitioner this step-by-step guide shows you how to implement a successful Web analytics strategy. Web analytics expert Avinash Kaushik in his thought-provoking style debunks leading myths & leads you on a path to gaining actionable insights from your analytics efforts. Discover how to move beyond clickstream analysis why qualitative data should be your focus & more insights & techniques that will help you develop a customer-centric mindset without sacrificing your companys bottom line. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

The highly successful security book returns with a new edition completely updated Web applications are the front door to most organizations exposing them to attacks that may disclose personal information execute fraudulent transactions or compromise ordinary users. This practical book has been completely updated & revised to discuss the latest step-by-step techniques for attacking & defending the range of ever-evolving web applications. You'll explore the various new technologies employed in web applications that have appeared since the first edition & review the new attack techniques that have been developed particularly in relation to the client side. Reveals how to overcome the new technologies & techniques aimed at defending web applications against attacks that have appeared since the previous edition Discusses new remoting frameworks HTML5 cross-domain integration techniques UI redress framebusting HTTP parameter pollution hybrid file attacks & more Features a companion web site hosted by the authors that allows readers to try out the attacks described gives answers to the questions that are posed at the end of each chapter & provides a summarized methodology & checklist of tasks Focusing on the areas of web application security where things have changed in recent years this book is the most current resource on the critical topic of discovering exploiting & preventing web application security flaws. ...