Books on Weather, Nature, and Meteorology

Have you noticed the extremely unusual summer we're having?

All of the crazy weather that Texas is experiencing has made me curious about meteorology and how meteorologists predict storms.

Did you know that the Dick Smith Library has books on weather, nature, and meteorology?

Stop by the library for a dry place to hang out and learn about meteorology.

You can check out any of these great books with your Texan Card or current photo I.D.


The Handbook of Nature 
by Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer

QH45.5 .S63 2012  General Stacks










Meteorology Today: an Introduction to Weather
by Donald Ahrens

QC861.2 .A3 1991 General Stacks

Sky Alert: When Satellites Fail
 by Les Johnson

TL796 .J64 2013 General Stacks

Top Ten Tuesday - Study food

Walking through the library yesterday afternoon, I saw all kinds of meals being consumed - sandwiches, tacos, chicken, pizza, nuggets, burgers, and LOTS of coffee and power drinks.  That got me to thinking about the best type of food to help you study.  According to this post on the Campus Talk Blog: the Top 10 Brain Foods that Help You Study and Get Better Grades are listed below.

• Fish
• Nuts
• Grains
• Apples
• Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.)
• Dark Chocolate - YEAH
• Spinach
• Colorful Berries or Grapes
• Beans (legumes)
• Onions

What is your favorite type of study food? The library encourages you to make yourself at home while you study, but please follow our food and drink policy (no eating around computers or in the Special Collections area).  Post a comment and share your best study foods.  Good luck with finals!!!  Oh  BTW - I have some nuts I will share if you need a snack - Library Room 250 - while supplies last.