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A profusely and often beautifully illustrated guide to all things meteorological.--Charles Matthews San Jose Mercury News (11/28/2004) Meteorology explained, from isobars to acid rain, with 500 illustrations.--Ron Bethel Associated Press (12/01/2004) Every page is packed with spectacular instructive photographs of weather phenomena and its aftermath... a visual delight.-- (01/01/2005) Panoramic introductions... establishes for readers a factual and even aesthetic foundation for further research.-- (10/15/2004) Accurate and useable information... What really sets the book apart is its stunning visual impact. From cover to cover excellent photos and diagrams will grab the student's interest and make them want to find out more... Noteworthy as well for its global focus.-- (03/02/2005) A comprehensive academic resource with information and glorious color photographs on virtually every aspect of weather... An excellent resource.-- (12/01/2004) Outstandingly presented. By following the illustrations in the text, a reader can gain a thorough understanding of weather... well written.-- (01/01/2005) Lavishly illustrated, this book lives up to its title... Extensive information in a clear and easily understood style... highly recommended for academic and public libraries.-- (04/01/2005) Chosen as one of the Best Books for Junior High and Young Adult 2005 by Science Books and Films.--Science Books and Films (01/01/2006) Using never-before-published aerial and satellite photography, this book provides current information about a fascinating spectrum of natural phenomena.--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (01/01/2005) Hundreds of color photographs take readers above the clouds and inside snowflakes. Such images explain the forces that determine the weather from around the globe, from a Saharan sandstorm to an Antarctic blizzard.-- (01/22/2005) This gorgeous book by three meteorologists fragments the complex science of weather into easily absorbed chunks. Just skimming through will make any layperson feel like an expert... this graphics-driven book has appeal for reluctant readers and visual learners.-- (04/01/2005)

Accurate and useable... What really sets the book apart is its stunning visual impact. From cover to cover excellent photos. -- Claudia Fetters NSTA Recommends (National Science Teachers Assoc) (03/02/2005)

A profusely and often beautifully illustrated guide to all things meteorological.--Charles Matthews San Jose Mercury News (11/28/2004) Meteorology explained, from isobars to acid rain, with 500 illustrations.--Ron Bethel Associated Press (12/01/2004) Panoramic introductions... establishes for readers a factual and even aesthetic foundation for further research.-- (10/15/2004) Accurate and useable information... What really sets the book apart is its stunning visual impact. From cover to cover excellent photos and diagrams will grab the student's interest and make them want to find out more... Noteworthy as well for its global focus.-- (03/02/2005) A comprehensive academic resource with information and glorious color photographs on virtually every aspect of weather... An excellent resource.-- (12/01/2004) Every page is packed with spectacular instructive photographs of weather phenomena and its aftermath... a visual delight.-- (01/01/2005) Using never-before-published aerial and satellite photography, this book provides current information about a fascinating spectrum of natural phenomena.--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (01/01/2005) Hundreds of color photographs take readers above the clouds and inside snowflakes. Such images explain the forces that determine the weather from around the globe, from a Saharan sandstorm to an Antarctic blizzard.-- (01/22/2005) Outstandingly presented. By following the illustrations in the text, a reader can gain a thorough understanding of weather... well written.-- (01/01/2005) Lavishly illustrated, this book lives up to its title... Extensive information in a clear and easily understood style... highly recommended for academic and public libraries.-- (04/01/2005) This gorgeous book by three meteorologists fragments the complex science of weather into easily absorbed chunks. Just skimming through will make any layperson feel like an expert... this graphics-driven book has appeal for reluctant readers and visual learners.-- (04/01/2005) Chosen as one of the Best Books for Junior High and Young Adult 2005 by Science Books and Films.--Science Books and Films (01/01/2006)

A profusely and often beautifully illustrated guide to all things meteorological.--Charles Matthews San Jose Mercury News (11/28/2004) Meteorology explained, from isobars to acid rain, with 500 illustrations.--Ron Bethel Associated Press (12/01/2004) Every page is packed with spectacular instructive photographs of weather phenomena and its aftermath... a visual delight.-- (01/01/2005) Panoramic introductions... establishes for readers a factual and even aesthetic foundation for further research.-- (10/15/2004) Accurate and useable information... What really sets the book apart is its stunning visual impact. From cover to cover excellent photos and diagrams will grab the student's interest and make them want to find out more... Noteworthy as well for its global focus.-- (03/02/2005) A comprehensive academic resource with information and glorious color photographs on virtually every aspect of weather... An excellent resource.-- (12/01/2004) Using never-before-published aerial and satellite photography, this book provides current information about a fascinating spectrum of natural phenomena.--Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (01/01/2005) Hundreds of color photographs take readers above the clouds and inside snowflakes. Such images explain the forces that determine the weather from around the globe, from a Saharan sandstorm to an Antarctic blizzard.-- (01/22/2005) Outstandingly presented. By following the illustrations in the text, a reader can gain a thorough understanding of weather... well written.-- (01/01/2005) Lavishly illustrated, this book lives up to its title... Extensive information in a clear and easily understood style... highly recommended for academic and public libraries.-- (04/01/2005) This gorgeous book by three meteorologists fragments the complex science of weather into easily absorbed chunks. Just skimming through will make any layperson feel like an expert... this graphics-driven book has appeal for reluctant readers and visual learners.-- (04/01/2005) Chosen as one of the Best Books for Junior High and Young Adult 2005 by Science Books and Films.--Science Books and Films (01/01/2006)

Meteorology explained, from isobars to acid rain, with 500 illustrations.--Ron Bethel Associated Press (12/01/2004)

This gorgeous book by three meteorologists fragments the complex science of weather into easily absorbed chunks. Just skimming through will make any layperson feel like an expert... this graphics-driven book has appeal for reluctant readers and visual learners.--Beth Gallaway VOYA (04/01/2005)

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Bruce Buckley is a senior meteorologist who has worked in the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and as chief meteorologist on television for Australia's Weather Channel. Edward J. Hopkins is a lecturer in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin and a weather education consultant with the American Meteorological Society. Richard Whitaker is a meteorological consultant who provides services to businesses, governments and educational organizations.

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