What size and shapes are raindrops? Where do they come from? What happens when sea and air meet? These and many other questions take readers into the realms of meteorology, oceanography, physics, chemistry, and volcanology. "Packed with interesting and significant information." — Florida Scientist. 57 photographs and illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1967.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Cloud Physics: A Popular Introduction to Applied Meteorology by Louis J. Battan This text explores the formation of clouds, ice crystals, and hail. It also reviews techniques for cloud modifications, artificial stimulation of rainfall, and modification of hailstorms. 26 figures. 16 halftones.
Principles of Meteorological Analysis by Walter J. Saucier Highly respected classic, geared toward intermediate-level meteorology students, discusses broad-scale analysis and local analysis and provides a brief survey of analysis in the tropics. 1955 edition. 511 illustrations.
All About Lightning by Martin A. Uman Readable and nontechnical, this illustrated survey explores the nature and causes of lightning. Topics include ball lightning, the workings of lightning rods, how to photograph lightning, and other fascinating subjects.
A Scientist at the Seashore by James S. Trefil A noted physicist and popular science writer explains why the sea is salty, how bubbles form on the water's surface, where waves come from, and other curiosities. 1987 edition.
