May 14, 2013
New Arrivals · Earth Sciences
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
Cincinnati flood : [collection of Cincinnati newspapers from January 21 to February 8, 1937].
March 27, 2013
[Cincinnati : Cincinnati Enquirer, Inc., 1937].
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 60 cm.
Title from spine.
Newspapers printed during the Ohio River flood and cleanup, Jan. 21-Feb. 8, 1937 in gray binding (60 x 42 x 19 cm).
The avalanche handbook
March 19, 2013
McClung, David.
Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, c2006.
342 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Character and effects of avalanches -- Elements of mountain snow climates and weather -- Snow formation and growth in the atmosphere and snowpack -- Avalanche formation -- Avalanche terrain, motion, and effects -- Elements of applied avalanche forecasting -- Classes of factors involved with evaluation of instability and forecasting -- ABCs for backcountry avalanche forecasting and decisions -- Safety measures and rescue -- Avalanche protection -- Appendix A: SI units -- Appendix B: Snow, avalanche, and weather observations -- Appendix C: Advanced snow crystal classification systems -- Appendix D: Snow avalanche size classification -- Appendix E: Recording avalanche events -- Appendix F: Danger, stability, and hazard rating scales -- Appendix G: International avalanche classification -- Appendix H: Examples of common explosives control procedures -- Appendix I: General references -- Index.
Storm kings : the untold history of America's first tornado chasers
February 1, 2013
Sandlin, Lee.
New York : Pantheon Books, c2013.
xxv, 266 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
A riveting tale of the weather's most vicious monster -- the super cell tornado -- that recreates the origins of meteorology, and the quirky, pioneering, weather-obsessed scientists who helped change America.
River notes : a natural and human history of the Colorado
January 16, 2013
Davis, Wade.
Washington : Island Press, c2013.
162 p. : maps ; 22 cm
"Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, the Colorado is the world's most regulated river, providing most of the water supply of Las Vegas, Tucson, and San Diego, and much of the power and water of Los Angeles and Phoenix, cities that are home to more than 25 million people. If it ceased flowing, the water held in its reservoirs might hold out for three to four years, but after that it would be necessary to abandon most of southern California and Arizona, and much of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. For the entire American Southwest the Colorado is indeed the river of life, which makes it all the more tragic and ironic that by the time it approaches its final destination, it has been reduced to a shadow upon the sand, its delta dry and deserted, its flow a toxic trickle seeping into the sea. In this remarkable blend of history, science, and personal observation, acclaimed author Wade Davis tells the story of America's Nile, how it once flowed freely and how human intervention has left it near exhaustion, altering the water temperature, volume, local species, and shoreline of the river Theodore Roosevelt once urged us to "leave it as it is." Yet despite a century of human interference, Davis writes, the splendor of the Colorado lives on in the river's remaining wild rapids, quiet pools, and sweeping canyons. The story of the Colorado River is the human quest for progress and its inevitable if unintended effects--and an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and foster the rebirth of America's most iconic waterway. A beautifully told story of historical adventure and natural beauty, River Notes is a fascinating journey down the river and through mankind's complicated and destructive relationship with one of its greatest natural resources"-- Provided by publisher.
The world is moving around me : a memoir of the Haiti earthquake
January 4, 2013
Laferrière, Dany.
Vancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, 2013, c2011.
183 p. ; 21 cm.
Originally published as: Tout bouge autour de moi, by Éditions Grosset et Fasquelle in 2011.
The year without summer : 1816 and the volcano that darkened the world and changed history
December 14, 2012
Klingaman, William K.
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2013.
338 p. ; 25 cm.
The atlas of climate change : mapping the world's greatest challenge
December 10, 2012
Dow, Kirstin, 1963-
Berkeley : University of California Press, c2011.
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Voices & visions of our future / Wangari Maathai, Philippe Cousteau -- Signs of change. Warning signs ; Polar changes ; Shrinking glaciers ; Ocean changes ; Everyday extremes -- The changing climate. The greenhouse effect ; The climate system ; Interpreting past climates ; Forecasting future climates ; Climate & social crises -- Driving climate change. Emissions past & present ; Fossil fuels ; Methane & other gases ; Transport ; Agriculture ; The carbon balance -- Expected consequences. Disrupted ecosystems ; Water security ; Food security ; Threats to health ; Rising sea levels ; Cities at risk ; Cultural losses -- Responding to change. Urgent action to adapt ; Building capacity to adapt ; City responses ; Renewable energy ; Low carbon futures ; Counting carbon -- International policy & action. International action ; Meeting Kyoto targets ; Looking beyond Kyoto ; Trading carbon credits ; Financing the response -- Committing to solutions. Personal action ; Public action.
This highly acclaimed atlas distills the vast science of climate change, providing a reliable and insightful guide to this rapidly growing field. Since the 2006 publication of the first edition, climate change has climbed even higher up the global agenda. This new edition reflects the latest developments in research and the impact of climate change, and in current efforts to mitigate and adapt to changes in the world's weather.
Heat : adventures in the world's fiery places
December 4, 2012
Streever, Bill.
New York, NY : Little, Brown, and Co., 2013.
xvii, 349 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
A note on degrees Fahrenheit -- A candle's flame -- Raving thirst -- Unmanaged fire -- Cooked -- My children eat coal -- Rock oil -- Steaming mountains -- Boom -- The top of the thermometer.
"An adventurous ride through the most blisteringly hot regions of science, history, and culture. Melting glaciers, warming oceans, droughts-it's clear that today's world is getting hotter. But while we know the agony of a sunburn or the comfort of our winter heaters, do we really understand heat? A bestselling scientist and nature writer who goes to any extreme to uncover the answers, Bill Streever sets off to find out what heat really means. Let him be your guide and you'll firewalk across hot coals and sweat it out in Death Valley, experience intense fever and fire, learn about the invention of matches and the chemistry of cooking, drink crude oil, and explore thermonuclear weapons and the hottest moment of all time-the big bang. Written in Streever's signature spare and refreshing prose, HEAT is an adventurous personal narrative that leaves readers with a new vision of an everyday experience-how heat works, its history, and its relationship to daily life"-- Provided by publisher.
The illustrated guide to rocks & minerals : how to find, identify and collect the world's most fascinating specimens, featuring over 800 stunning photographs and artworks
November 16, 2012
Farndon, John.
London : Southwater, 2012.
256 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Includes index.
"Previously published as The practical encyclopedia of rocks & minerals"--T.p. verso.
Rocks and minerals
November 16, 2012
Bonewitz, Ra.
London ; New York : DK Publishing, 2012.
352 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Introduction -- Minerals -- Rocks.
From blue schist to blue granite, malachite to meteorites, and taconite to travertine, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each rock and mineral.
The jeweler's directory of gemstones : a complete guide to appraising and using precious stones, from cut and color to shape and setting
November 16, 2012
Crowe, Judith.
Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2012.
176 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Rocks, gems, and minerals
November 16, 2012
Romaine, Garret.
Guilford, Conn. : Globe Pequot Press, c2012.
x, 94 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm.
Includes index.
Apocalyptic planet : field guide to the everending Earth
November 16, 2012
Childs, Craig, 1967-
New York : Pantheon Books, c2012.
xvii, 343 p. ; 25 cm.
Deserts consume -- Ice collapses -- Seas rise -- Civilizations fall -- Cold returns -- Species vanish -- Mountains move -- Cataclysm strikes -- Seas boil.
Discusses the Earth's inherent instability and susceptibility toward violent natural disasters and climate extremes, challenging beliefs about apocalyptic inevitabilities while revealing how to change humanity's place within the planet's cycles.
Collecting rocks, gems and minerals : identification, values, lapidary uses
November 16, 2012
Polk, Patti.
Iola, Wis. : Krause, c2012.
303 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.
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