Weather for Dummies (2nd Edition)

De: John D. Cox

Narrado por: Jonathan Yen

Look up! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then Weather for Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth's atmosphere and the ways it behaves. You'll get an overview of rain, sun, clouds, storms, and other phenomena.

The scientific words and phrases are explained in detail (what is barometric pressure?), your curious questions are answered (why do we have seasons?), and the roots of weather myths, proverbs, and sayings are revealed ("early thunder, early spring").

• Discover how weather forecasts are made and what constitutes a weather emergency
• Find out what causes change in weather, such as how air pressure drives winds
• Learn how climate change is affecting today's weather
• Discover how light plays tricks on our eyes to create effects like rainbows, sun dogs, and halos

Perfect for any weather amateur, you can have your head in the clouds while your feet are on the ground. Next time you're outside, take Weather for Dummies and discover something new about the environment you live in.

©2021 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (P)2021 Tantor

Good resource for teachers

He made a lot of apologies at the beginning, as to what type of book this is, and who would be reading it. There was no need to do that, although this book is perhaps for a specific audience.

In addition to those who are interested in learning more about the subject, I think that this audiobook can be good resource for teachers. Perhaps graduate TA instructors or high school Earth Science teachers.

Although I already knew all of the material, I was interested in hearing the explanations and examples given. I have taught these topics, but it is always useful to hear another take on how to word an explanation, an example or some alternative analogies. These are worth listening to.

Driving and listening to this, I found myself thinking that I might "steal" some of his explanations/examples when I teach a related course. However, there were also a few times, when I was thinking "this is not expressed correctly". But that is OK, There is more than one way to (skin a cat) -- describe how the atmosphere works.

No PDF to view images the narrator referred to.

The narrator refers to "Image", however, there is no way to view these images unless you purchase the book or the Kindle version for $15.00 each.

USA Weather for Dummies who live in the USA

This book focuses mainly on the USA.

I must express my disappointment with "Weather for Dummies." While seeking a comprehensive guide to weather science, I found the book lacking in depth and clarity. The long, dragged-out explanations, chaotic writing style, too much filler, and excessive humor detracted from the educational value. The illogical organization and US-centric focus further hindered my understanding and engagement.

In sum, the book fell short of my expectations, leaving me longing for a more informative and structured resource on weather science.

This book is too long.

The title of this book should be changed to "The never-ending USA weather dummies".

Wasn't crazy about it.

Half the book is about global warming. Was under the impression that this book was about basic weather features and how to recognize them. Not weather debate.