**"Beautifully illustrated . . . Think of this book like dining on
tapas, boasting savory flavors, some unexpected, that constitute a
satisfying whole." --**Washington Post
Andrew Revkin, strategic adviser for environmental and science
journalism at the National Geographic Society and former senior climate
reporter at ProPublica, presents an intriguing illustrated history
of humanity's evolving relationship with Earth's dynamic climate system
and the wondrous weather it generates.
Colorful and captivating, Weather: An Illustrated History
hopscotches through 100 meteorological milestones and insights, from
prehistory to today's headlines and tomorrow's forecasts. Bite-sized
narratives, accompanied by exciting illustrations, touch on such varied
topics as Earth's first atmosphere, the physics of rainbows, the
deadliest hailstorm, Groundhog Day, the invention of air conditioning,
London's Great Smog, the Year Without Summer, our increasingly strong
hurricanes, and the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Written by a prominent and award-winning environmental author and
journalist, this is a groundbreaking illustrated book that traces the
evolution of weather forecasting and climate science.