Weather

For the hidden weatherman in us all

• The perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine
• All weather conditions, clouds, and optical phenomena are fully illustrated with color photographs
• Practical explanations of how weather is forecast and how to read weather maps Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, America’s foremost authority in history and science.

Why does frost "flower" on a window? How is lightning research done? The Weather is an essential guide to the many different types of phenomena that may be observed, and also gives brief details of the weather that may be expected. Filled with information and beautiful color photographs on virtually every aspect of weather, aspiring meteorologists everywhere will learn about:

• Cloud classification
• How to identify different cloud types and how they relate to forthcoming weather
• How clouds are formed
• Optical phenomena
• Precipitation
• Wind
• Severe weather
• Weather systems
• Satellite images and weather maps