Physical Sciences  

In 1879 230 settlers in southwestern Utah heeded the call from the leaders of the Church to pull up stakes and move to the distant San Juan River country of southeastern Utah. Their six-month long journey became one of the most extraordinary wagon trips ever undertaken in North America, their trail one of peril, difficulty and spectacular vistas. Learn the history of this trip and see pictures in this book.

This handy guide divides minerals, rocks and fossils into categories according to type and then shows pictures of them and an explanation of their chemistry as well as history and other interesting facts.

Learn the patterns of plant identification with this easy to use guide. Pictures and detailed descriptions of the various plants are included.

This book takes common chemistry elements and not only gives explanations on how to understand them but also includes experiments you can do at home to help you understand them and to make them more fun. Also included is a list of what you need to complete each experiment.

Whether it is used as an icebreaker in conversation or as the subject of serious inquiry, “the weather” is one of the few subjects that everyone talks about. And though we recognize the faces that bring us the weather on television, how government meteorologists and forecasters go about their jobs is rarely scrutinized. Given recent weather-related disasters, it’s time we find out more. Based on field observation and interviews at the Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service in Washington, D.C., and a handful of midwestern outlets, Fine finds a supremely hard-working, insular clique of professionals who often refer to themselves as a “band of brothers.” In Fine’s skilled hands, we learn their lingo, how they “read” weather conditions, how forecasts are written, and, of course, how those messages are conveyed to the public. Weather forecasts, he shows, are often shaped as much by social and cultural factors inside local offices as they are by approaching cumulus clouds.

A part of the opposing viewpoints series this book attacks the issue of Pollution. Some of the positions include: Is Pollution a serious problem? Does Pollution threaten public health?, How can Society Reduce Pollution? and more.

This guide shows how it is possible to understand the weather and climate by combining our ability to observe weather systems from the earth’s surface with satellite imagery.
Included throughout the book are images of different kinds of weather with detailed explanations.

This at issue book addresses various opinions regarding the worlds water problems. Some of these include: the world running out of fresh water, technical solutions, scarcity of water and water management.

Some of the best Indian petroglyphs and pictographs in America can be found in the greater Southwest.
Rock Art Savvy includes all the information visitors need for enjoying more than one hundred remarkable sites in seven states.

This book takes all of the wildflowers which can be found in the desserts of North America and divides them into families. It also offers pictures, an explanation of what they are and where you are more likely to find them. One of our newer books.

A full-color photographic guide to the identification, edibility, and medicinal uses of over 250 plant species, growing from Alaska to Southern California, east across the Rocky Mountains and the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes.

Standing before any of southern Utah's enigmatic landforms, it's clear, there's a story here. What carved the goblins in Goblin Valley, the domes at Capitol Reef, the towering sandstone walls of Zion Canyon, and Bryce's hoodoo fairyland, not to mention all those arches and natural bridges? _Geology Underfoot in Southern Utah_ explores the stories behind 33 sites - some world-famous, others off the beaten path. Marvel at tales of ancient eruptions, deserts, seas, and swamps; the movements of massive rock units over eons; and the rock's interactions with the life above it, including humankind. Along the way, visit dinosaur trackways, old mines, rock glaciers, oysters in the desert, and much more. Includes 146 black-and-white photographs, 31 maps, 37 black-and-white figures, bibliography, glossary, and index.

Containing approximately 2,200 entries, this reference book offers basic information about atmospheric processes, the sciences of climatolgy and meteorology, and the people who have contributed to these disciplines. The material is divided between a glossary, biographies, a chronology, and charts and tables. Biographical entries list the names, nationalities, years of birth and death, and accomplishments of 100 scientists.

Complemented by nearly 300 maps, charts, designs of specific weather- and climate-related conditions, and photographs of notable scientists. The encyclopedia also includes five helpful appendixes -- a chronology of disasters, a chronology of discoveries in the atmospheric sciences, the geologic time scale, tornadoes of the past, and weather-related websites -- as well as an extensive bibliography and an index. Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate is an indispensable resource for students and scientists who need literate, comprehensive information on the crucial language of climatology and meteorology.