Very British Weather By The Met Office Book

Hundreds of hidden wonders from the world's greatest forecasters. Upgrade your small talkDo you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Fascinating visuals are accompanied by top trivia, unseen historical gems and amazing mythbusting in this journey through our ever-changing elements. Chatting about the weather is a national pastime and this book from the world-leading climate institution is going to give your small talk a big British upgrade.Use this like a ‘Weather-pedia’ to look up the relevant section (Freezing, Foggy, Scorching or Stormy etc.) to find out what weather wonders you can wow people with that day. Pore over beautiful and quirky illustrations showing everything from cloudscapes to snow storms, the hottest temperatures and the effect that weather has on all sorts of Brit favourites – from barbecues to strawberries at Wimbledon – and key moments in British history, from D-