Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather. Lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms.

Explains the structure of the earth's atmosphere, the causes and effects of climate and weather, the methods of weather forecasting, climates of the past, and man's attempts to ...

Describes weather forecasting, including how different phenomena develop, how geography produces local weather patterns, and ways to make a forecast at home.

"Harold Gilliam, California's premiere environmental journalist, never fails to bring the power and beauty of nature home to the most citified readers. In this eloquent little ...