Weather, water, & climate. How we feel, how productive we are, even our sheer existence, depends on these three things. The United States` economic activity varies annually by 1.7% due to weather--that is more than $500 billion dollars each year! Weather applications on mobile devices are the second most popular `apps`
- more popular than social networking, maps, music, & news. In Treading on Thin Air, Dr. Elizabeth Austin, a world-renowned atmospheric physicist, reveals how the climate is intimately tied to our daily lives. The effects & impacts of weather on humans, society & the planet are changing with the times. Dr. Austin will demystify climate change, revealing what is really happening with our climate & why, whether it is El Nino, tornadoes, floods or hurricanes. Weather & society are at its most fascinating at extremes, & as Dr. Austin is one of a handful of forensic meteorologists around the globe. She has been called upon to investigate plane crashes, murders, wildfires, avalanches, even bombing cases. Drawing upon her rich experiences, Austin`s Treading on Thin Air promises to be an enlightening & informative journey through the wild word of weather.