ISBN: 9780156034142 - An Ocean of Air: Why the Wind Blows and Other Mysteries of the Atmosphere (37 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. We don't just live in the air; we live because of it. It's the most miraculous substance on earth, responsible for our food, our weather, our water, and our ability to hear. In this exuberant book, gifted science writer Gabrielle Walker peels back the layers of our atmosphere with the stories of the people who uncovered its secrets: * A flamboyant Renaissance Italian discovers how heavy our air really is: The air filling Carnegie Hall, for example, weighs seventy thousand pounds. * A one-eyed barnstorming pilot finds a set of winds that constantly blow five miles above our heads. * An impoverished American farmer figures out why hurricanes move in a circle by carving equations with his pitchfork on a barn door. * A well-meaning inventor nearly destroys the ozone layer. * A reclusive mathematical genius predicts, thirty years before he's proved right, that the sky contains a layer of floating metal fed by the glowing tails of shooting stars.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. A sound copy with only light wear. Overall a solid copy at a great price.

Paperback. Condition: Good. We don't just live in the air; we live because of it. It's the most miraculous substance on earth, responsible for our food, our weather, our water, and our ability to hear. In this exuberant book, gifted science writer Gabrielle Walker peels back the layers of our atmosphere with the stories of the people who uncovered its secrets: * A flamboyant Renaissance Italian discovers how heavy our air really is: The air filling Carnegie Hall, for example, weighs seventy thousand pounds. * A one-eyed barnstorming pilot finds a set of winds that constantly blow five miles above our heads. * An impoverished American farmer figures out why hurricanes move in a circle by carving equations with his pitchfork on a barn door. * A well-meaning inventor nearly destroys the ozone layer. * A reclusive mathematical genius predicts, thirty years before he's proved right, that the sky contains a layer of floating metal fed by the glowing tails of shooting stars.…

Condition: As New. Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Book in Good condition.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition.

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. An Ocean of Air: Why the Wind Blows and Other Mysteries of the Atmosphere. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: new.

Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reprint edition. 272 pages. 7.75x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.