We live at the bottom of an ocean of air 5,200 million million tons, to be exact. It sounds like a lot, but Earths atmosphere is smeared onto its surface in an alarmingly thin layer 99 percent contained within 18 miles. Yet, within this fragile margin lies a magnificent realm at once gorgeous, terrifying, capricious, and elusive. With his keen eye for identifying and uniting seemingly unrelated events, Chris Dewdney reveals to us the invisible...

"Fly Guy is buzzing over to the weather station today. Come along to learn all about weather!"--Back cover.

Introduces basic weather terms and concepts, explaining the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, and hurricanes.

"Reading Weather provides a quick and simple way to understand how the atmosphere works, how to interpret and use weather forecasts before venturing outdoors, and also how to make your own forecast in the field by observing the changes in the weather"-- Provided by publisher.

"There are many different types of weather on Earth. Learn about how humans measure and predict weather with two charming aliens as your guides!"-- Provided by publisher.

"Through the use of stylish, informative graphics, this title explores the science behind weather"-- Provided by publisher.

The internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees shows how we can decipher nature's secret signs by studying the weather.
The internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees shows how we can decipher nature's secret signs by studying the weather.
In this first-ever English translation of The Weather Detective, Peter Wohlleben uses his long experience and deep love of nature to help decipher the...

This wide-ranging work roams from the driest desert on earth to a frigid island in the Arctic, from the Biblical flood to the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Redniss visits the headquarters of the National Weather Service, recounts top-secret rainmaking operations during the Vietnam War, and examines the economic impact of disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Drawing on extensive research and countless interviews, she examines our own day and age, from...

"From windswept deserts to rain-soaked forests, the world's climates experience weather unique to their place in the world. Discover how scientists study climates, the weather experienced in each one, and how climate impacts the people who live there"-- Provided by publisher.