There’s Adventure in Meteorology, by Neil P. Ruzic. 1958 Popular Mechanics HC w/ Dust Jacket
Language: English
Published by Popular Mechanics Press, Chicago, 1958
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Cy Fern Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Cy Fern Books
AbeBooks seller since June 30, 2025
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 44.50
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A striking mid-century Popular Mechanics career book, There's Adventure in Meteorology blends 1950s science enthusiasm with hands-on weather exploration. Neil P. Ruzic introduces young readers to storm tracking, instruments, aviation routes, hurricanes, forecasting, and early research rockets, all supported by bold purple endpapers and crisp black-and-white illustrations by Frank C. Murphy. This 1958 first edition survives in unusually clean condition with its original dust jacket, presenting classic Popular Mechanics graphic style and an appealing mix of weather science and mid-century adventure narrative. A standout copy for collectors of vintage STEM, aviation history, and Popular Mechanics press books. Author: Neil P. Ruzic Publisher: Popular Mechanics Press, Chicago Year: 1958 Special attributes: First edition, original dust jacket, illustrated, purple endpapers Topic: Meteorology, weather science, aviation, mid-century STEM Subject: Weather, forecasting, Popular Mechanics, science education, research history Keywords: meteorology book 1958, Popular Mechanics Press, vintage science, weather instruments, aviation weather, Neil Ruzic Condition: Very good. Dust jacket shows mild edge wear, small chips, and slight toning. Book is clean, tight, and unmarked with vibrant illustrated endpapers. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- There’s Adventure in Meteorology, by Neil P. Ruzic. 1958 Popular Mechanics HC w/ Dust Jacket
- Author
- Neil P. Ruzic
- Publisher
- Popular Mechanics Press, Chicago
- Publication year
- 1958
- Condition
- Very good
- Dust jacket
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Frank C. Murphy
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 2 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Math and Science
Cy Fern Books
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