Firmament: The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrou

Description: Firmament by Simon Clark A unique guide to the science of the atmosphere, its history and the people who discovered it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Compelling . . . Clarks enthusiasm shines through on every page Sunday TimesAn engaging and lively history Financial Times__________A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its different layers to why carbon dioxide is special, from pioneers like Pascal to the unsung heroes working in the field to help us understand climate change, Firmament introduces us to an oft-overlooked area of science and not only lays the ground work for us to better understand the debates surrounding the climate today, but also provides a glimpse of the future that is possible with this knowledge in hand.__________ Author Biography Simon Clark is a scientist, video producer, and online educator. Simon read Physics at St. Peters College, Oxford before researching a PhD in atmospheric physics at the University of Exeter. During his studies he began creating YouTube videos about student life and his research, and has since accrued nearly 20 million views. Firmament is his first book. Review An engaging account of something essential to life on Earth yet barely understood by most people: the atmosphere. If you dont know your stratosphere from your troposphere, you will after reading this lively history... all the more powerful thanks to a final chapter that explains how this complex system is changing, and what that means for the future of humanity. -- Financial TimesThe authors enthusiasm shines through every page of this captivating guide to our unpredictable weather... He serves up high drama in balloons, deep ice drilling in the Antarctic, and through it all draws out the patterns in our seemingly chaotic weather - and the science behind them - with clarity and verve. - Sunday Times Simon Clark writes with a lightness and enthusiasm that ensures that what goes on above us doesnt go over our heads. - Irish Independent Review Quote The authors enthusiasm shines through every page of this captivating guide to our unpredictable weather... He serves up high drama in balloons, deep ice drilling in the Antarctic, and through it all draws out the patterns in our seemingly chaotic weather - and the science behind them - with clarity and verve. - Sunday Times Promotional "Headline" A unique guide to the science of the atmosphere, its history and the people who discovered it. Details ISBN1529362318 Author Simon Clark Short Title Firmament Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1529362318 ISBN-13 9781529362312 Format Paperback Subtitle The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrounds Us DEWEY 551.5 Publication Date 2023-01-26 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2023-01-26 Pages 256 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Imprint Hodder Paperback Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2023-04-25 NZ Release Date 2023-04-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139654557;

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