Eric Sloane's Weather Almanac
Title | Eric Sloane's Weather Almanac PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | 252 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
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Voyageur Press is proud to publish this new edition of Eric Sloane’s classic folksy history of American weather. Combining two Sloane books, "Eric Sloane’s Almanac and Weather Forecaster" (1955) and "Folklore of American Weather" (1963), this omnibus is filled with traditional weather sayings and beliefs. In "Eric Sloane’s Weather Almanac," readers will learn forecasting tips such as which winds bring what kinds of weather, how to ""read"" clouds, how to foretell the weather by the moon, and more. Also included is fun climate lore such as old-time sayings about when sap is running and why you should dig your well where lightning has struck. One hundred thirty-five of Sloane’s drawings clarify and enhance the text of this entertaining and informative book by one of the most popular recorders of American history. Before Eric Sloane (1905-1985) became famous for paintings and books, he was one of the top weather experts in the United States and wrote several books on the subject for the U.S. Navy.
Look at the Sky and Tell the Weather
Title | Look at the Sky and Tell the Weather PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 116 |
Release | 2004-03-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780486433851 |
Takes the reader on a voyage of discovery as the author traces a single mass of air traveling from the Canadian Rockies to the northeastern United States.
Weather Almanac
Title | Weather Almanac PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | Dover Publications |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Weather |
ISBN | 9780486491035 |
This single-volume combination of Eric Sloane's Almanac and Weather Forecaster and Folklore of American Weather offers a fascinating source of forecasting tips based on wind, clouds, the moon, and other natural phenomena. Sloane relates each month to typical weather conditions, highlighting his observations with 135 drawings that form nostalgic evocations of old-time America.
Almanac and Weather Forecaster
Title | Almanac and Weather Forecaster PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | Dutton Adult |
Total Pages | 200 |
Release | 1955 |
Genre | Reference |
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Weather Book
Title | Weather Book PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | |
Genre | Weather |
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A Museum of Early American Tools
Title | A Museum of Early American Tools PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 130 |
Release | 2008-01-01 |
Genre | House & Home |
ISBN | 0486463036 |
This delightful evocation of simpler times and the tools that built America has always held a special place in the hearts of lovers of Americana and Yankee ingenuity. Now available in a handsome hardcover gift edition, this engaging, informative book features 184 of the author's inimitable drawings.
A Reverence for Wood
Title | A Reverence for Wood PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Sloane |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 114 |
Release | 2004-02-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0486433943 |
This book underscores the important role that wood has played in the development of American life and culture. Covering such topics as the aesthetics of wood, wooden implements, and carpentry, Sloane remarks expansively and with affection on the resourcefulness of Early Americans in their use of this precious commodity.