Weather Climate

From windswept deserts to rain-soaked forests, the world's climates experience weather unique to their place in the world. Discover how scientists study climates, the weather experienced in each one, and how climate impacts the people who live there.

From wind and rain to tornadoes and hurricanes, weather is a powerful force in our world. Discover how weather changes the world we live in and how scientists learn about its impact on our daily lives.

Why should you care about climate change? Weather affects your everyday life and climate change can have major impacts. Discover how scientists study climate change, what current research shows, and what you can do to reverse its effects.

Weather affects us every day. How do we know what the weather will be like where we live? How can we prepare for it? Find out the science behind weather observation and prediction.

Uncover the invisible atmospheric forces driving extreme weather and dictating human survival on a changing Earth. Whether you need an awe-inspiring companion for your morning commute or an immersive exploration of popular science, this narrative transforms the daily forecast into a gripping...

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Uncover the science of extreme weather and deep history to see how Earth's atmosphere directs the rise of civilization. Journey through millions of years of ice ages, mass extinctions, and shifting ecosystems to demystify the restless physics of air, water, and sunlight. This captivating...

If climate catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy seem to be on the rise, it’s for a reason. The likelihood of these extreme weather events are increasingly being tied to man-made global warming, mostly through overproduction of carbon dioxide. It’s no longer an abstract idea; it’s being felt locally, on every level. Climate Change and Extreme Weather gives you the tools to better understand what’s behind climate change, what might be in store during the coming decades, and how we can begin to reverse the detrimental effects mankind has had on the atmosphere.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What happens when the weather stops moving? In August 2003, a vast dome of high pressure settled over Europe. The skies remained cloudless. The heat refused to break. By the time the atmosphere finally shifted, tens of thousands of people had died. Why...

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at temperate climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with temperate climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in temperate regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

A straightforward and fact-based exploration of how weather happens, how it relates to climate, and how science answers major questions about Earth as a system.

Master geology and climate change without heavy math, transforming your daily commute into an awe-inspiring adventure. This conversational guide treats the world as one dynamic engine where deep underground heat shapes the air we breathe. Whether you are walking in nature or relaxing at home...

For the last few years, and especially in 2011, a new extreme weather event seems to pop up each week. Some decide to stick around: Texas and Oklahoma have been suffering from historic droughts for six months, with no sign of relief. No sooner does Hurricane Irene disappear than Tropical Storm Lee appears to flood Louisiana and stir up wildfires in nearby Texas. We seem beset by more, and more extreme, heatwaves, droughts, wildfires, torrential rainstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards than any of us can remember.

The internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees shows how we can decipher nature's secret signs by studying the weather. The internationally bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees shows how we can decipher nature's secret signs by studying the weather. In this...

Discover the impactful ways that climate and weather changed the very course of human history from the founder and chairman of AccuWeather! Join AccuWeather founder and chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers on a journey from the beginning of time to the modern day to see how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history, both the good and the bad.

A stunning account of a colossal wildfire and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind from the award-winning, best-selling author of The Tiger and The Golden Spruce “Riveting, spellbinding, astounding on every page…Captures the majesty and...

"The perfect Christmas present!" LORRAINE KELLY "You'll love this book. In fact, I confidently forecast it" RICHARD MADELEY Most of us talk about the weather every day - it shapes our lives, our cities, even our history - but how much do we really know about it? In Come Rain or Shine...

Employing in-depth reporting on cutting edge science and technology, veteran journalist Thomas E. Weber takes us on a tour of how meteorologists, scientists, and officials track and prepare for major weather events. As climate change is altering our planet and making weather events more extreme, Weber introduces us to those on the front lines of weather preparation and prediction. 

SILVER WINNER OF THE 2026 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS Recommended Read from Yale Climate Connections “[Frostlines weaves] together natural history, indigenous perspective, and environmental transformation in the Arctic. The book helps bring a human story to the science of climate change.”—Parade...

Extinction Horizon meets Contagion in this sequel to 2025's sci-fi thriller Symbiote, where the biological threat has escaped the South Pole and is now wreaking havoc upon Antarctica. The survivors of the South Pole massacre will find that getting off the Antarctic continent may cost them their...