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The breath of the gods : the history and future of the wind /

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"What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires affecting large swaths of America. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by the National Weather Service. In 2022, a report was released...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Winchester, Simon (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2025.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Winds.
Wind energy conversion systems.
Wind forecasting.
Storms.
Weather.
Weather > Effect of human beings on.
Vents.
Systèmes de conversion de l'énergie éolienne.
Vents > Prévision.
Tempêtes.
Temps (Météorologie)
wind (weather phenomena)
storms.
weather.
Table of Contents:
  • Prelude: an unexpected occurence at "The Windiest Place in the World"
  • Prologue: A feeling for the wind
  • Light airs, gentle breezes
  • Something in the air
  • Robust and working winds
  • The poetry of the approximate
  • Inclement winds