Extreme Weather: A Guide and Record Book (Revised and Updated)
Extreme Weather: A Guide and Record Book (Revised and Updated) – Review
I’m not sure what I was considering when I eventually bought this book. I teach meteorology at a team of universities, and I’m always wanting to update my knowledge in this area. This is basically a ‘record’ book…it contains the extremes of weathers around the world. The coldest spot, the windiest place, etc. The book has more lists of the ‘ten most…’ places. Though I commonly found it interesting, it really wasn’t the form of book that I can use in my classroom to explain ‘why’, which is usually what I want in weather books. I also like chronological references and books on weather happenings historically, and this didn’t fit the bill for me. My favorite sections of the book were the pictures which were glorious and the chronological records. I also like the older photos and the information that eventually went with them. I would have liked to see further of those in the book. For people who like books like The Guiness Records, and things like that, this book is right up your alley.