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Eric Sloane's Weather Almanac

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)

Page : 252 pages

File Size : 28,23 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Antiques & Collectibles

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Voyageur Press is proud to publish this new edition of Eric Sloane’s classic folksy history of American weather. Combining two Sloane books, "Eric Sloane’s Almanac and Weather Forecaster" (1955) and "Folklore of American Weather" (1963), this omnibus is filled with traditional weather sayings and beliefs. In "Eric Sloane’s Weather Almanac," readers will learn forecasting tips such as which winds bring what kinds of weather, how to ""read"" clouds, how to foretell the weather by the moon, and more. Also included is fun climate lore such as old-time sayings about when sap is running and why you should dig your well where lightning has struck. One hundred thirty-five of Sloane’s drawings clarify and enhance the text of this entertaining and informative book by one of the most popular recorders of American history. Before Eric Sloane (1905-1985) became famous for paintings and books, he was one of the top weather experts in the United States and wrote several books on the subject for the U.S. Navy.



Eric Sloane's Weather Book

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 20,73 MB

Release : 2005-10-28

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0486443574

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"Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather." — The Nation In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting — and does it in a style that's universally appealing. With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict the weather by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. This beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of climate lore will enlighten outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone else who has ever wondered what a large halo around the moon means, why birds "sit it out" before a storm, and whether or not to take an umbrella when leaving the house.



Look at the Sky and Tell the Weather

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 116 pages

File Size : 35,87 MB

Release : 2004-03-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 9780486433851

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Takes the reader on a voyage of discovery as the author traces a single mass of air traveling from the Canadian Rockies to the northeastern United States.



Weather Book

Author : Eric Sloane

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Page : 0 pages

File Size : 40,30 MB

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Category : Weather

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A Museum of Early American Tools

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 43,53 MB

Release : 2002-01-01

Category : History

ISBN : 9780486425603

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Absorbing book describes, in detail, farm tools and kitchen implements and how they were made. Includes devices used by curriers, wheelwrights, coopers, blacksmiths, loggers, tanners, coachmakers, and other craftsmen of the pre-industrial age. An informal, expressively written book for cultural historians, woodcrafters, and Americana enthusiasts. 184 black-and-white illustrations.



Skies and the Artist

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 41,6 MB

Release : 2006-01-01

Category : Art

ISBN : 048645102X

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Eric Sloane always asserted that "Drawing clouds and sky is an important part of art study," pointing out that nearly every great picture features sky space. With this intelligent and insightful primer, he sets out to help art students master the art of painting the heavens. One of the first books of its kind, Sloane's guide to drawing clouds and sunsets does much more than teach you how to draw. Before the sketching even begins, he describes various kinds of clouds — cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and other formations — and offers homespun techniques that add texture and realism to cloud illustrations. Also discussed and illustrated are skies as accessories and basic subject matter within a sketch, the shape and anatomy of clouds, moods and shadows in cloud formations, and incorporating clouds within a sunset.



A Reverence for Wood

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 11,22 MB

Release : 2004-02-18

Category : History

ISBN : 0486433943

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This book underscores the important role that wood has played in the development of American life and culture. Covering such topics as the aesthetics of wood, wooden implements, and carpentry, Sloane remarks expansively and with affection on the resourcefulness of Early Americans in their use of this precious commodity.



Eric Sloane's America

Author : Michael Wigley

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 130 pages

File Size : 20,88 MB

Release : 2009-08-21

Category : Art

ISBN : 048646525X

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Eric Sloane's evocative oils of America's landscape and material culture shimmer with immense historical and nostalgic appeal. This original hardcover collection gathers nearly a hundred of his finest paintings, with subjects ranging from New England to the American Southwest.



Our Vanishing Landscape

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Courier Corporation

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 15,25 MB

Release : 2004-01-01

Category : History

ISBN : 0486436780

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This book takes readers on a leisurely journey through a bygone era with fascinating accounts of canals, corduroy roads, and turnpikes, waterwheels and icehouses, colorful road signs and their painters, circus folk, and more. Brimming with anecdotes about people and the times, this delightful narrative remains a milestone of Americana. 81 black-and-white illustrations.



I Remember America

Author : Eric Sloane

Publisher : Ballantine Books

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 38,87 MB

Release : 1971

Category : History

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America as it was--a simpler, quieter country of farms, villages and handcrafted beauty. Now with this majestic book, Eric Sloane restores it to us in an album of stunning artwork, a passionate rememberance of our American landscape--Cover.