Who isn't fascinated by the weather? Sometimes it seems like it is all we talk about. But understanding it is a different thing. Alistair Hughes has distilled the knowledge of various meteorologists and delivered it in simple explanations and beautiful illustrations. What impacts on our New Zealand weather, how does forecasting work, what are la niña and el niño, how to read weather maps, how rain, fog and storms form, and how M¿ori meteorology works. Everything you need to know about our weather. Selling Points: ¿ Expertly written ¿ Beautifully illustrated ¿ Author with a good record ¿ Subject people want to know about.