Weather in 30 Seconds

This book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of our planet's weather and climate, with explanatory artworks, exciting mini-missions and quick, bite-sized summaries to guide and inform them. 30 key topics explore and explain the how and why of our global weather and its effects, from atmospheric influences, the seasons, climate zones, rainfall and winds to extreme events, forecasting and global warming. Each topic is presented in a neat 30-second soundbite, supported by a 3-second flash summary and full-color artwork. Fun, active elements for things to make or do support the topics, encouraging readers to test, explore and discover more.