Americans and their weather / William B. Meyer.
| Author/creator | Meyer, William B. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Updated edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014. |
| Description | viii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Overview: This revealing book synthesizes research from many fields to offer the first complete history of the roles played by weather and climate in American life from colonial times to the present. Author William B. Meyer characterizes weather events as neutral phenomena that are inherently neither hazards nor resources, but can become either depending on the activities with which they interact. Meyer documents the ways in which different kinds of weather throughout history have represented hazards and resources not only for such exposed outdoor pursuits as agriculture, warfare, transportation, construction, and recreation, but for other realms of life ranging from manufacturing to migration to human health. He points out that while the weather and climate by themselves have never determined the course of human events, their significance as been continuously altered for better and for worse by the evolution of American life. -- Source other than Library of Congress. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015410311 99033193 |
| ISBN | 9780195131826 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195131827 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780190212810 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0190212810 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |