Reading the Glass: A Sailor's Stories of Weather by Elliot Rappaport (English) P

Description: Reading the Glass by Elliot Rappaport Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A fascinating insight into the science of weather and the strange, wild and wonderful world of life at sea Publisher Description Brimming with knowledge and experience . . . delightfulTRISTAN GOOLEY, DAILY TELEGRAPHA fabulous compendium of terror and disaster, expertise and courageADAM NICOLSON, author of The Seabirds CryEvokes panoramas of sea and land with confident flairWALL STREET JOURNALWhats in a cloud? What separates a tropical storm from a winter blizzard? And what exactly is El Nino? Elliot Rappaport, a captain of traditional sailing ships, has spent three decades at sea, where understanding weather is the difference between life and death.From the icy seas of Greenland to the turbulent waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, from the powerful squalls near the equator to the ancient Polynesian explorers who ventured eastward against trade winds, Reading the Glass combines science and memoir to reveal the remarkable story of how weather has shaped our oceans, our history and ourselves.An extraordinary book by a modern-day Melville . . . I cant recommend this book highly enoughMARK VANHOENACKER, author of SkyfaringA gripping account of what weather is, how it feels to be in the middle of it, and what we can expect going forward!BILL MCKIBBEN, author of The End of Nature Author Biography Elliot Rappaport has sailed as a captain in the United States maritime industry since 1992, involved primarily in the training of other mariners aboard an assortment of traditional sailing ships. Presently a faculty member at Maine Maritime Academy, preparing cadets for professional careers at sea, he has also worked extensively at the Sea Education Association in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, an organization that offers shipboard programs in ocean science and leadership to college undergraduates. A graduate of Oberlin College and the University of Maine, Elliot lives in coastal Maine when not at sea. Reading the Glass is his first book. Details ISBN 1529369371 ISBN-13 9781529369373 Title Reading the Glass Author Elliot Rappaport Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 336 Publisher Hodder & Stoughton GE_Item_ID:157773384; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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