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What Does Rain Smell Like?

Discover the fascinating answers to the most curious weather questions from two expert meteorologists
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What Does Rain Smell Like? by Simon King and Clare Nasir is an exploration of the atmospheric phenomena that shape our world. The book delves into the science behind weather events with fascinating insights into elements like temperature, pressure, and climate change, while demystifying the wonders of weather in an engaging and accessible manner. It's perfect for those curious about the natural science of our environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the intricacies of weather and its impact on our world. Authored by experienced meteorologists, it delves into fascinating weather phenomena and offers insights into how they shape our daily lives. Perfect for nature enthusiasts and those who love exploring the science behind the weather that surrounds us.

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100 fascinating questions on the wild ways of the weather.

100 fascinating questions on the wild ways of the weather

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'Clear, succinct and engaging answers to every question you could ask about the weather.' - Gavin Pretor-Pinney, author of The Cloudspotter's Guide

Why doesn't rain fall all at once?

Can technology change the track of a hurricane?

What's the weather like on other planets?

Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir reveal the captivating ways the weather works, from exploring incredible weather phenomena (how are rainbows formed?), expertly breaking down our knowledge of the elements (could we harness the power of lightning?) to explaining the significance of weather in history (has the weather ever started a war?) and discussing the future of weather (could climate modification save the planet?).

In What Does Rain Smell Like? Simon and Clare uncover the thrilling science behind a subject that affects us all. They unearth and analyse all aspects of the weather and how it changes our lives through answering our most curious questions about the world around us.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788702898

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BLINK Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 323g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Simon King is a meteorologist and currently presents the weather on BBC TV news, radio and online. He created, produced and co-presented the BBC podcast Under the Weather with Clare Nasir. Simon was previously an operational meteorologist for the Met Office and part of a specialist forecasting unit with the Royal Air Force. Having trained as an RAF reserve officer, he was deployed with the military on operations to the Middle East where he provided crucial weather data and forecasts. He has a postgraduate and undergraduate degree in Meteorology from the University of Reading and is a self-confessed weather nut!

Clare Nasir is a Met Office trained Meteorologist with a BSc in Maths and MSc in Oceanography. She is currently the Channel 5 News weather anchor and also produces and presents the Met Office podcasts. Clare has over 20 years of experience in weather forecasting; operationally and in the media and regularly contributes to weather and climate TV documentaries. She co-presented the acclaimed documentary series Fierce Earth for CBBC and has four children books published.

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