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Defining the Wind: The Beaufort Scale and How a 19th-Century Admiral Turned Science Into Poetry

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Defining the Wind: The Beaufort Scale and How a 19th-Century Admiral Turned Science Into PoetryDefining the Wind is a wonderfully written account of one man's crusade to learn about what the wind is made of by tracing the history of the Beaufort Scale and its eccentric creator, Sir Francis Beaufort. It's as much about the language we use to describe our world as it is an exhortation to observe it more closely. Binding Type: Paperback Publisher: Broadway Books Published: 06 28 2005 ISBN: 9781400048854 Pages: 290 Weight: 0. 80lbs Size: 8. 00h x

Defining the Wind is a wonderfully written account of one man's crusade to learn about what the wind is made of by tracing the history of the Beaufort Scale and its eccentric creator, Sir Francis Beaufort. It's as much about the language we use to describe our world as it is an exhortation to observe it more closely.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Broadway Books
Published: 06/28/2005
ISBN: 9781400048854
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.80d
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I Hate This Book, BUT You HAVE to Purchase It....Unfortunately
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It's not that I really hate this book, I more hate the organizations that produces this book. First, I'm assuming this has not been done, but the editors of all the "prestigious" law reviews who write and edit this book need to get their act together and hire a professional company to rework the appendix and table of contents to be more helpful! The information is surely in the book, but it's unnecessarily overly difficult to find the information you're looking for. The Blue Book(tm) indeed has a monopoly on the legal citation market, which is why you MUST purchase it (unless you'd prefer to look like a moron when you submit your documents to the court only to have them sent back because nothing was cited properly...you don't want to be known as "that attorney"). Ok, I'm amending my complaint/review. The book is not too bad once you spend around 100 hours with it. After that, you'll get the hang of it and the book is not that bad. Although, I still stand behind my last review recommending that the editors provide a better table of contents and index.
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It’s a Bluebook!
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What can I say about the Bluebook...I hate it because it means I’m working my butt off if I’m using it. It’s a necessary evil, and there’s no competition for legal writing! It arrived new, shrink wrapped, and in great condition.
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I wanted to provide a graduating undergraduate mentee with practical resources for law school as a graduation gift. I ordered this and Barron's Law Dictionary: Mass Market Edition. While she hasn't yet used either book, as a law professor, I am confident she will get good use out of both. This is a law school staple. You cannot lose in buying it for a new law student.
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Paper is on the thicker side. Well-printed and easy to reference. Love the size.
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