Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED series shows you what you need to know.

Discover how to:

• Predict and recognize shifts in weather patterns

• Understand how and why different types of weather occur

• Identify cloud formations and know what they mean

• Observe variations in geography and how they affect the weather

• Develop weather awareness from basic meteorological concepts