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Book SynopsisTune in to a globetrotting tour of the world's wildest weather ... with Channel 4 weather presenter Liam Dutton!
Discover whirling planetary jet streams, hurricanes, monsoons, dust storms, volcanic lightning and other amazing phenomena all through the lens of TV weather presenter and world-famous meteorologist Liam Dutton. This adventure through the atmosphere shows off the splendour of our skies in their most fierce and dramatic states and uncovers the science behind weather events. From the molecules of the smallest raindrop to the impact of climate change and extreme weather, what's going on around us has never been more important to understand. Straight from the mouth of the man who went viral on You Tube for saying the name of the Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, this is an awe-inspiring take on the weather for curious readers.
Trade ReviewAs a weather presenter far Channel 4 News, author and meteorologist Liam Dutton has had nearly two decades of experience n explanting the weather. This comes, across in his, expert narration of global weather for children. Throughout
Weather, Camera, Action Dutton is cartoonified and placed in extreme weather locations as his character navigates the world. Encountering dust storms. hurricanes, volcanic lightning and much more, this whirlwind of an adventure is set to amaze. Have you ever wondered what the rarest clouds to spot are? Did you know that light-scattering sandstorms create vivid sunsets or that the longest tornado raged for four hours straight? This will likely answer all your weather-rested questions, in the form of fast facts, weather record breakers and top tips to control the climate. Complementing the text, engaging diagrams and illustrations explain the science behind each phenomenon. The weather can vary drastically, so each page is carefully illustrated with a new theme and colour, achieving smooth transitions between sections. From daily weather patterns to out-of-control events, young readers will gain a new appreciation for our planet's moods, the human relationship with the weather and the interconnected Earth. * How it Works Magazine *
Table of ContentsContents: Intro; Jet Streams; Worldwide Winds; Tropical Winds; Air Masses; South Asian Monsoon; Atlantic Hurricanes; Thunderstorms; Hurricane Katrina and Super Typhoon Haiyan; Identifying Cloud Types; Bouncing Air and Wave Clouds; Sunrise Sunset; Rarest Clouds; In Awe of the Aurora; Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tropical Cyclones; Precipitation; Lightning; Kansas Tornado Outbreak; Rainbows; Mist & Fog; Heat Waves; Winter's Wrath; Wind Chill; Humidity; Dust Storms; Dust Devils; Weather Bombs; The Great Storm of 1987 & Sting Jets; Satellites; Number Crunching Data; How Far Ahead Can We Predict the Weather & Weather Charts; Weather Presenters; Air Pollution; Climate Change
