Weather For Dummies

"<i>Weather For Dummies</i> is probably the best book written for a general audience about the subject." <b>―</b>BILL GATES <b><br /><br /><br />Find out what's really going on when it seems like the sky is falling with </b><i><b>Weather For Dummies</b><br /><br /></i>What exactly is happening when the wind blows, the clouds roll in, lightning flashes, and rain pours down? How do hurricanes whip into a frenzy, and where do tornadoes come from? Why do seasonal conditions sometimes vary so much from one year to the next? The inner workings of the weather can be a mystery, but Dummies can help. Packed with dozens of maps, charts, and stunning photographs of weather conditions, <i>Weather For Dummies</i> brings the science of meteorology down to earth, covering everything from weather basics to cloud types, seasonal differences, extreme weather events, climate change, and beyond.<br /><br />You'll learn how to:<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Predict the weather and prepare a forecast</li> <li>Use common weather terminology like a pro</li> <li>Identify different types of clouds</li> <li>Spot weather conditions that can lead to storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and monsoons</li> <li>Observe fun weather phenomena like lightning, rainbows, sundogs, and haloes</li> <li>Talk about what impact weather has on the global ecosystem</li> <li>Get a handle on smog, the greenhouse effect, global warming, and other climate issues</li> </ul> Featuring clear explanations and fun and easy activities you can do at home, you'll be ready – rain or shine – for the ever-changing skies above with <i>Weather For Dummies</i>.