A compact introduction to observing, predicting, & understanding the weather This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine. Different weather conditions are all illustrated, so you can look through the pictures to identify what you have seen, or if you know the type of cloud or phenomenon that interests you, Gem Weather will tell you much more about it. A helpful glossary explains any technical or scientific terms you may not be familiar with. The book starts by teaching you how to recognise basic cloud types, & from there some of the variations you may encounter. Becoming familiar with these & understanding why they occur is a practical way to begin making your own weather predictions. Then winds, precipitation, other optical phenomena & weather fronts are all explained, providing all you need to know to understand satellite images & how the weather is forecast. Extreme & severe weather conditions, such as tornadoes & hurricanes, are finally included because they help to illustrate the range of weather events & explain some of the processes that occur in the atmosphere. All weather conditions, clouds & optical phenomena are fully illustrated with colour photographs, & there are practical explanations of how the weather is forecast & how to read weather maps. This bestselling natural history gem is an ideal pocket reference for budding meteorologists, & an accessible introduction to the subject for beginners of all ages. ...

This title offers an in-depth look at everyone's favourite topic
- the weather Wind, cloud, tornadoes, twisters, hurricanes,
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A fantastic first book on what happens in the sky, Nature Explorers Weather is the perfect companion for children eager to understand why it rains or shines. Discover how a weather forecast is predicted, what makes a rainbow, & how to build your own barometer. With exciting activities, like cloud spotting, & plenty of facts, Nature Explorers Weather is a must for children curious about the weather & keen to explore the world. ...

A map for fans of the BBC Shipping Forecast, showing where the sea areas are around Britain & Irel&. The map also extends out into the Atlantic, including some mysterious sea areas not mentioned on the radio! A must for those late night broadcasts, as the strains of Sailing By come across the airwaves. ...

The weather affects everyone at sea, whether you are pottering along the coast, motoring from port to port or sailing to another continent. This book
- produced in consultation with the RYA
- explains in clear, simple terms the basic principles that govern the weather. It helps the reader learn how to get the most from weather maps & forecasts, deduce how the wind will be modified by the coast & whether or not a sea breeze will set in. It also shows how to keep an eye on the clouds, the waves & the barometer, & how to anticipate hazards such as gales, thunderstorms & fog.

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This is the perfect book for anyone who finds general weather forecasts frustrating because they don't give sufficient local detail. It answers such questions as: Is it likely to rain, be sunny or windy? Will it be a good day at the beach? Should I take an umbrella to work? Will there be plenty of wind for sailing? Should I water the lawn? Alan Watts, the acclaimed author of the bestselling Instant Weather Forecasting, explains in straightforward terms how to look at the sky & interpret what the clouds indicate about the coming weather. He explains how to combine information given in weather forecasts with the readers own observations to arrive at a correct assessment of what the coming weather is likely to be. ...

This book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of our planet’s weather & climate.30 key topics explore & explain the how & why of our global weather & its effects, from atmospheric influences, the seasons, & climate zones to extreme events, forecasting, & global warming. Each topic is presented in a neat 30-second soundbite, supported by a 3-second flash summary & a full-page colourful artwork. Fun active “missions” support the topics & encourage kids to find out more. With stunning artwork, the attention-grabbing format is engaging & immediate, introducing readers aged from 8 up to this fascinating subject that affects all our lives. ...

Martha Gellhorn`s three intertwined novellas are concerned with the integration of European outsider into the dramatic landscape of East Africa. It is a story of rejection & enchantment. Two sisters, one beautiful, one plain, return unmarried from their adventures in the great to their parents` hotel on the mountain, where they are caught up in a scandalous relations with an African official & an English botanist. A heartbroken woman tries to escape the memory of her son`s death on a doomed holiday by the sea. A lonely, awkward young Englishman, disorientated by years as a prisoner-of-war, orphaned by bombs in London, seeks a new life in the highlands. ...

A charming & beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather including: Times & Seasons, Months, Days of the week, Winter birds & times of their arrival, Sun, Moon & Stars, Wind, Clouds, Mists, Haze, Dew, Fog, Sky, Air, Sound, Sea, Tide, Heat, Rain, Rainbow, Frost, Hail, Snow, Ice, Thunder & Lightning. Measuring instruments include: Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Telescope, Spectroscope. Animals include: Quadrupeds, Birds, Fish, Molluscs, Reptiles, Insects, Plants etc. This new edition has been completely redesigned & is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs & drawings throughout. ...

It is no accident that the weather is a perpetual topic of conversation in Britain. For its range of extreme conditions our climate is quite unusual. Winds of over 130 mph (1976), arctic conditions like those in early 1963 & snowstorms producing 6 feet of undrifted snow in 15 hours (1929), fogs in which you cannot see your own feet (1952), protracted droughts as in 1975-6 & 1995-7 & heatwaves with temperatures reaching 100 F (1868), hailstorms showering down lb hailstones (1925), ice-storms so severe that birds fell to the ground in mid flight, weighed down by coats of ice (1940), & deluges releasing 11 inches of rain in 24 hours (1955) -- Robin Stirling tells us of these & many other equally remarkable phenomena, assessing their significance in relation to average conditions both locally & nationally, & putting all the facts into perspective. A mine of information, The Weather of Britain has proved absorbing for all those with a general interest in the subject & valuable for people whose jobs & even lives depend on having a detailed & accurate knowledge of Britain`s weather. It is now appearing in paperback for the first time in this second, extensively revised & completely updated edition ...