The Pennsylvania Weather Book
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: July 1, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780813530567
Subjects: Climatology; History of specific subjects; 20th century; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; Reference; Nature; Pennsylvania; United States - State & Local - General; Weather; Curiosities & Wonders; Climate; History
Description: "In The Pennsylvania Weather Book, meteorologist Ben Gelber provides the first comprehensive survey of 250 years of recorded weather in the Keystone State. He reports on noteworthy weather happenings by category (snowstorms, windstorms, cold and heat waves, thunderstorms, floods, and tropical storms) and places them in historical context. Throughout the book, Gelber clearly defines meteorological terms and explains what creates weather events.

The book features appendices and tables containing useful references for average temperatures, precipitation, snowfall, and climate data. It also provides a brief history of the weather watchers who contributed to the state's meteorological records since the late eighteenth century. This volume will serve as a valuable resource for weather professionals, amateurs, and local enthusiasts alike."--BOOK JACKET.