"Demystifies atmospheric phenomena, from haloes to hurricanes, sundogs to supercells. Explores the history of weather forecasting and explains modern scientific methods of predicting the weather. Addresses the issue of climate change, which has brought geography to the forefront of the political climate. Attempts to answer the question: to what extent is mankind responsible for the fact that 19 of the hottest 20 years on record have occurred since 1980?"