The AMS Weather Book

The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather

Jack Williams, Rick Anthes, Stephanie Abrams

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University of Chicago Press
01 June 2009

Weather

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.

By: Jack Williams
Foreword by: Rick Anthes, Stephanie Abrams
Imprint: University of Chicago Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 28mm, Width: 22mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 1.276kg
ISBN: 9780226898988
ISBN 10: 0226898989
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 01 June 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jack Williams is a former editor of the USA Today Weather Page and the author of The USA Today Weather Book. He is the public outreach coordinator for the American Meteorological Society.

Reviews for The AMS Weather Book: The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather

I am often asked what book I would recommend to aspiring young meteorologists or climatologists. I will be spreading the word about this one. Whether for the weather enthusiast or the reader simply curious about the many faces of our everchanging atmosphere, The AMS Weather Book is a must read! Meticulously researched and beautifully written, Jack Williams's book is incredible. - Tom Skilling, WGN/Chicago Tribune Chief Meteorologist