The Weather Book

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Contents Foreword Introduction 1. USA's wild weather: Heat, cold, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods -- the world's wildest weather 2. How the sun causes weather: Where the sun shines starts all weather 3. Why the winds blow: Air pressure differences put our weather on the move 4. Storms, fronts: The battleground of weather 5. What makes rain? Clouds, fog, rain, snow and sleet occur as water changes its form 6. Floods, droughts: The extremes of the Earth's natural water cycle 7. Snow and ice: An ordinary winter storm can turn into rain or a monster blizzard 8. Thunderstorms and tornadoes: They are among nature's most destructive forces 9. Hurricanes: Winds can top 150 mph, but the big danger is the storm surge 10. Sky watching: Clouds, rainbows, halos and contrails 11. How to predict the weather: How forecasts are made and how accurate they are 12. The future of Earth: Greenhouse effect and loss of ozone could be bringing bigger changes State-by-state records: Hottest, coldest, wettest and major weather events Glossary Bibliography Index