Very British Weather

Author : The Met Office
Publisher : Random House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781473582347

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Very British Weather by The Met Office Pdf

UPGRADE YOUR SMALL TALK GUIDED BY WORLD-LEADING WEATHER EXPERTS! From Foggy and Freezing to Scorching and Stormy, join the ultimate weather adventure through the great British seasons and uncover the extraordinary in every single day*. Are YOU the ultimate weather watcher? Do you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Pore over beautiful cloudscapes, learn the secrets of sunsets, discover freak weather and fogbows, and why forecasting was so important in British history, from D-Day to the Great Fire of London. Perfect for rainy days in or cloudspotting on the go, the Met Office share the best of almost 170 years of forecasting for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Packed with mythbusting, top trivia, stunning visuals and archive gems, shooting the breeze has never been so interesting! *Even when it is tipping it down.

Author : The Met Office
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781529107616

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Very British Weather by The Met Office Pdf

UPGRADE YOUR SMALL TALK GUIDED BY WORLD-LEADING WEATHER EXPERTS! From Foggy and Freezing to Scorching and Stormy, join the ultimate weather adventure through the great British seasons and uncover the extraordinary in every single day*. Are YOU the ultimate weather watcher? Do you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Pore over beautiful cloudscapes, learn the secrets of sunsets, discover freak weather and fogbows, and why forecasting was so important in British history, from D-Day to the Great Fire of London. Perfect for rainy days in or cloudspotting on the go, the Met Office share the best of almost 170 years of forecasting for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Packed with mythbusting, top trivia, stunning visuals and archive gems, shooting the breeze has never been so interesting! *Even when it is tipping it down.

Author : Philip Eden
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780826476210

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Great British Weather Disasters by Philip Eden Pdf

Environmental impact of natural disasters & phenomena.

Author : Stephen BONE
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1156933383

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British Weather by Stephen BONE Pdf

Author : The Met Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 0715336401

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The Met Office Book of the British Weather by The Met Office Pdf

This is a unique and entertaining reference to the British weather presented in a series of colourful maps showing every aspect of national and local weather throughout the year.

Author : Rob Temple
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780751585353

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The Very British Problems Quiz Book by Rob Temple Pdf

What does 'custard and jelly' mean in cockney rhyming slang? Which biscuit has half of its name on top of the cooker and the other half on the door? And 25 million of what drink are served by British Airways each year? We Brits can't get enough of a quiz. Stumped for office party chit-chat? Quiz. Midweek visit to the pub? Quiz. Stuck inside in pyjamas on a rainy night and in the mood to cause a big family argument? You got it - quiz. This book is correspondingly filled with questions on all things wonderfully and unequivocally British - you'll find all sorts of tickly teasers, complex conundrums, worrisome word searches and much more on topics ranging from our iconic weather to types of cake. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea and your favourite biscuit(s). *** ANSWERS: Telly, Hobnob, buy the book and find out! *** Praise for Very British Problems 'Had us guffawing into our Earl Grey tea' Bella 'My favourite twitter account at the moment is Very British Problems (@soverybritish) . . . it makes me laugh out loud' Tom Hiddleston 'Hilarious' Daily Express 'Temple pays affectionate and comic homage to the sheer quirkiness of being British' Good Book Guide

Author : Patrick Nobbs
Publisher : Amberley Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 1445644525

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The Story of the British and Their Weather by Patrick Nobbs Pdf

A compelling and highly readable history of the British weather - the real master of the islands

Author : Rob Temple
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780751556070

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Very British Problems by Rob Temple Pdf

There's an epidemic sweeping the nation Symptoms include: *Acute embarrassment at the mere notion of 'making a fuss' *Extreme awkwardness when faced with any social greeting beyond a brisk handshake *An unhealthy preoccupation with meteorology Doctors have also reported several cases of unnecessary apologising, an obsessive interest in correct queuing etiquette and dramatic sighing in the presence of loud teenagers on public transport. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS. VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure. Rob Temple's hilarious new book reveals all the ways in which we are a nation of socially awkward but well-meaning oddballs, struggling to make it through every day without apologising to an inanimate object. Take comfort in misfortunes of others. You are not alone.

Author : Patrick Nobbs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1445655446

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The Story of the British and Their Weather by Patrick Nobbs Pdf

A compelling and highly readable history of the British weather - the real master of the islands

Author : Philip Eden
Publisher : Macmillan Pub Limited
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0333616103

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Weatherwise by Philip Eden Pdf

A guide to the British weather. The book comprises a collection of linked essays based on the Weatherwise columns in the Sunday Telegraph , but rewritten and featuring new material. It offers an introduction to the British climate and explains how the weather works.

Author : Oliver Perkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472960160

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Reading the Clouds by Oliver Perkins Pdf

Wouldn't it be useful to be able to accurately predict the weather simply by reading the clouds? Well, with this book, you can! TV forecasts, online predictions and smartphone apps are all based on the same data – a number-crunched overview of how air pressure and temperature affect the weather across a large geographical area. But to get an idea of how the weather will develop for the precise spot where you're standing (or walking, sailing, golfing, fishing, etc) you don't need any equipment or a wifi connection – you just need to look up. This book will give you a broad understanding of why the clouds are symptoms of weather patterns, not causes. By reading these signs in the sky and referring to the explanatory colour photographs, you will discover exactly what those signs mean. An at-a-glance guide to the clouds for anyone anywhere in the world, on land or at sea, this book will enable you to predict the weather by recognising cloud types, shapes, colour and behaviour. It will be an invaluable companion for anyone who enjoys outdoor activities. 'Well researched - practical information in an easy to assimilate form' - Professor Richard Collier, former President of the Royal Meteorological Society 'So good that my Yachtmaster candidates would do well to read it. I learned something from this book. I bet you do too' - Tom Cunliffe, author of The Complete Day Skipper and The Complete Yachtmaster 'Absolutely brilliant; a must for anyone who does anything outside and for whom the weather might be important. Everyone, wherever they are in the world, will get something from this book' - Duncan Wells, author ofStress-Free Sailing and Stress-Free Motorboating

Author : Roger G. Barry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781134910953

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Mountain Weather and Climate by Roger G. Barry Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive text describing and explaining mountain weather and climate processes. It presents the results of a broad range of studies drawn from across the world. The book is useful for specialist courses in climatology as well as for scientists in related disciplines.

Author : Storm Dunlop
Publisher : National Trust
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781911358503

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How to Read the Weather by Storm Dunlop Pdf

There's nothing the British love more than discussing the weather and debating what it's going to do next. This handy-sized guide explains what causes the weather and easy ways to make your own forecasts. Will I need to take an umbrella this afternoon? Does a red sky tonight really mean fine weather tomorrow? What do those funny shaped clouds mean? To answer these questions and more, you need How to Read the Weather, a handy pocket-sized guide to the most important subject in the world. Renowned weather expert Storm Dunlop – yes, really – takes you through the basics of what makes the weather and shows you how to read the signs to know what's going to happen next. Along the way he also reveals some of the most unusual and dramatic weather events in our history. From barometers to blizzards, cloud bursts to cross winds, this book is perfect for the armchair meteorologist, or for those planning their next walk or camping trip.

Author : James Rodger Fleming
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231144124

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Fixing the Sky by James Rodger Fleming Pdf

Weaving together stories from elite science, cutting-edge technology, and popular culture, Fleming examines issues of health and navigation in the 1830s, drought in the 1890s, aircraft safety in the 1930s, and world conflict since the 1940s.

Author : Edward Wilson
Publisher : Arcadia Books
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781910050736

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A Very British Ending by Edward Wilson Pdf

A gripping espionage thriller about an establishment plot to take control of 1970s Britain, by a writer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre' 'The thinking person's John le Carré' Tribune 'Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' Irish Independent 'More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers' Publishers Weekly An MI6 officer, haunted by the ghosts of an SS atrocity, kills a Nazi war criminal in the ruins of a U-boat bunker. The German turns out to be a CIA asset being rat-lined to South America. As a hungry Britain freezes in the winter of 1947, a young cabinet minister negotiates a deal with Moscow trading Rolls-Royce jet engines for cattle fodder and wood. Both have made powerful enemies with long memories. The fates of the two men become entwined as one rises through MI6 and the other to Downing Street. And as Britain stumbles into the mid-1970s, a coup d'etat is imminent. A Very British Ending is the Wolf Hall of power games in modern Britain. Senior MI6 officers, Catesby and Bone, try to outwit a cabal of plotters trying to overthrow the Prime Minister. The author once again reveals the dark underside of the Secret State on both sides of the Atlantic. 'A fantastic read' Culture Matters 'The best espionage story you'll read this year or any other' Crime Review Praise for Edward Wilson: 'Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader's attention' W.G. Sebald 'A reader is really privileged to come across something like this' Alan Sillitoe 'All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson' Independent