Weather: Spectacular Images of the World's Extraordinary Climate [first edition]

Weather explores extreme conditions, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, ice caps and deserts, as well as the everyday facets of our local environment such as clouds, rain, and sunlight. From tiny reflections on dewdrops to the massive and stunning aurora that light up the skies of the poles, each end of the scale of the fascinating climate of our planet is wonderfully represented with informative text and more than 250 of the most extraordinary images from the Science Photo Library.As well as atmospheric optics and precipitation, Weather explores storms, visibility (such as fog and mist), climate change, and the technology used by meteorologists to predict the weather. Featuring images obtained from satellites used for weather forecasting as well as stunning conventional photography, each chapter tracks weather systems and phenomena from their origins to their effects and depicts the sometimes devastating consequences of our influence on the environment. Weather looks at our ability to accurately predict the weather, as well as our limits, and provides an awe-inspiring and comprehensive picture of the weather that characterizes our planet, making it the diverse and inspiring place that it is.