America has some of the most varied and dynamic weather in the world. Every year, the Gulf Coast is battered
by hurricanes, the Great Plains are ravaged by tornados, the Midwest is pummeled by blizzards, and the temperature
in the Southwest reaches a sweltering 120 degrees. Extreme weather can be a matter of life and death, but even
when it is pleasant�72 degrees and sunny�weather is still central to the lives of all Americans. Indeed, it�s hard
to imagine a topic of greater collective interest. Whether we want to know if we should close the storm shutters
or just carry an umbrella to work, we turn to forecasts. But few of us really understand the science behind them.
All that changes with The AMS Weather Book. The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to our weather and our
atmosphere, it is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to understand how hurricanes form, why tornados twirl,
or even why the sky is cerulean blue. Written by esteemed science journalist and former USA Today weather editor
Jack Williams, The AMS Weather Book, copublished with the American Meteorological Society, covers everything from
daily weather patterns, air pollution, and global warming to the stories of people coping with severe weather and
those who devote their lives to understanding the atmosphere, oceans, and climate. Words alone, of course, are
not adequate to explain many meteorological concepts, so The AMS Weather Book is filled with engaging full-color
graphics that explain such concepts as why winds blow in a particular direction, how Doppler weather radar works,
what happens inside hurricanes, how clouds create wind and snow, and what�s really affecting the earth�s climate.
For Weather Channel junkies, amateur meteorologists, and storm chasers alike, The AMS Weather Book is an invaluable
tool for anyone who wants to better understand how weather works and how it affects our lives.