[This text is designed for] college classrooms because it helps students understand and appreciate the dynamic nature of the inevitable weather phenomena that continually influence our lives. [In the text, the author] teaches you how to actively observe the weather. As you explore topics related to everyday weather experiences, you can immediately apply the text material to the world around you - and understand the underlying meteorological principles....

"From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet. The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever...

"Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes form, and how does climate change affect the weather? What happens when a cold front rolls in? Become a meteorology expert and set up your own home weather station, and learn to read nature's own signs of changing weather. Eyewitness Weather shows you what weather looks like, from a tropical storm cloud seen from above to close-ups of snowflake crystals. Learn about what weather...

Illustrations, simple text, and dramatic photographs describe all kinds of weather, including hurricanes and tornadoes.

Describes strange weather events such as raining frogs, singing caves, colored rain, and auroras, and discusses weather lore and weather forecasting.

Examines the field of meteorology, covering its history, relevant careers, and the future of the field.

The World we live in. Presents information, in a question and answer format, about the customs, habits, and habitats of people from different countries around the world with emphasis on what makes their cultures unique -- Insect world. Presents, in question and answer format, information about the behavior, food-gathering, defenses, anatomy, and surprising habits of all kinds of insects -- Wild animals. Questions and answers provide information on...