What Does Rain Smell Like?

Discover the fascinating answers to the most curious weather questions from two expert meteorologists

Simon King, Clare Nasir

• Publisher: 535
• Year: 2019
• ISBN:
  9781788702102
• Topic: Sciences physiques
• Subtopic: Météorologie et climatologie

'Clear, succinct and engaging answers to every question you could ask about the weather.' Gavin Pretor-Pinney, author of The Cloudspotter's Guide Why doesn't rain fall all at once?
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What's the weather like on other planets? Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir reveal the captivating ways the weather works, from exploring incredible weather phenomenon ( how are rainbows formed? ), expertly breaking down our knowledge of the elements ( could we harness the power of lightning? ) to explaining the significance of weather in history ( has the weather ever started a war? ) and discussing the future of weather ( could climate modification save the planet? ).In What Does Rain Smell Like? Simon and Clare uncover the thrilling science behind a subject that affects us all. They unearth and analyse all aspects of the weather and how it changes our lives through answering our most curious questions about the world around us.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• The Sun
• The Elements
• Clouds
• The Bigger Atmospheric Picture
• Cyclones, Hurricanes And Tornadoes
• Weather Phenomena
• Weather, Space And Planetary Influences
• The Technology Of Weather
• War And Weather
• Climate Change
• Glossary
• Acknowledgements