Much as we might think that we understand the causes of rain, snow, and thunder, do we really? Helping us gain a better grasp of the powerful meteorological forces shaping the lives of everyone on earth, Alison Davies explains such phenomena as wind, ice, sun, eclipses, and equinoxes. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book also includes a cloud spotting guide, exercises on how to make the most of rainy days, and literary quotations by Mark Twain, Marcel Proust, Henry Ward Beecher, and others.