Photographs and text depict different aspects of weather and how it is forecast.

Examines the changes in the atmosphere that produce various weather phenomena and how weather patterns over a period of time determine the climates of the Earth's various regions.

"At what temperature do bees stay home? Why do southerly winds in winter often bring storms? How can you plant a garden that tells the time, or know how many tumbles a hailstone has made through a cloud? These are among the many questions that international-bestselling author Peter Wohlleben poses in his newly translated book. Full of the very latest discoveries, combined with ancient, now forgotten lore, The Weather Detective helps you read nature's...

Photographs, diagrams, and text explain the forces that we call weather and describe our atmosphere.

A practical guide to observing, measuring and understanding weather. Meteorology is a science that gets widespread exposure on television, radio and newspapers as well as being one of the most frequent topics of conversation. Best of all, it is a science that anyone can dabble in on a daily basis. Guide to Weather is a handy guide to the many forces of nature at work in the Earth's atmosphere. Written for all readers, this book explains how weather...

Volume 1 focuses on basic atmospheric processes such as global and local winds, air pressure, heat and temperature, cloud formation, and front and storm formation. Volume 2 presents in-depth discussions on precipitation, thunderstorms and tornadoes, hurricanes, temperature and precipitation extremes, and rainbows and other optical phenomena. Volume 3 presents information on forecasting equipment and describes climates of the world, changes in global...