Very Short IntroductionsProvides an introduction to what we understand as 'weather' and how it relates to 'climate'Covers the basic features and properties of the atmosphere, such as the ozone layer and greenhouse effect, and explains how they affect the weather experienced on the groundExplores the global patterns of temperature and pressure which give rise to the major wind systems and oceanic currents, and the significance of these for global weatherDescribes how weather observations are made, and the development of weather forecastingLooks at examples of extreme weather and the threat tornadoes, tropical cyclones, and violent thunderstorm systems posePart of the Very Short introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide