Weather, Camera, Action!
A Meteorologist's Guide to the Sky
Will be published approx. on 30. July 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-83587-851-4 (ISBN)
Description
Tune in to a globetrotting tour of the world's wildest weather ... with Channel 4 weather presenter Liam Dutton!
Discover whirling planetary jet streams, hurricanes, monsoons, dust storms, volcanic lightning and other amazing phenomena all through the lens of TV weather presenter and world-famous meteorologist Liam Dutton.
This adventure through the atmosphere shows off the splendour of our skies in their most fierce and dramatic states and uncovers the science behind weather events. From the molecules of the smallest raindrop to the impact of climate change and extreme weather, what's going on around us has never been more important to understand. Straight from the mouth of the man who went viral on You Tube for saying the name of the Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, this is an awe-inspiring take on the weather for curious readers.
Discover whirling planetary jet streams, hurricanes, monsoons, dust storms, volcanic lightning and other amazing phenomena all through the lens of TV weather presenter and world-famous meteorologist Liam Dutton.
This adventure through the atmosphere shows off the splendour of our skies in their most fierce and dramatic states and uncovers the science behind weather events. From the molecules of the smallest raindrop to the impact of climate change and extreme weather, what's going on around us has never been more important to understand. Straight from the mouth of the man who went viral on You Tube for saying the name of the Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, this is an awe-inspiring take on the weather for curious readers.
Reviews / Votes
This globetrotting tour of extreme weather takes 7+ year old readers from planetary jet streams and hurricanes to monsoons, dust stormsand volcanic lightning. Channel 4 meteorologist Liam Dutton explains the science through clear examples and Giordano Poloni's vibrant and accessible illustrations make this a useful STEM nonfiction choice for KS2 classrooms. * The School Reading List *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 235 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83587-851-4 (9781835878514)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Liam Dutton (Author)
Liam Dutton is Channel 4 News' Weather Presenter and has 18 years of live broadcasting experience, on TV, radio and online, to millions of people. Liam is a fully qualified meteorologist and his in-depth knowledge of weather allows him to take complex ideas and communicate them in an engaging way that is accessible to all. Liam became an overnight global sensation after saying Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - a village in north west Wales - in his evening weather forecast with more than 20 million views on YouTube.
Giordano Poloni (Illustrator)
Giordano Poloni is an award-winning freelance illustrator based in Milan. Known for his cinematic vistas, his clients include The Guardian, Der Spiegel, New Scientist, GQ, Faber & Faber, and The Sunday Times.
Liam Dutton is Channel 4 News' Weather Presenter and has 18 years of live broadcasting experience, on TV, radio and online, to millions of people. Liam is a fully qualified meteorologist and his in-depth knowledge of weather allows him to take complex ideas and communicate them in an engaging way that is accessible to all. Liam became an overnight global sensation after saying Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - a village in north west Wales - in his evening weather forecast with more than 20 million views on YouTube.
Giordano Poloni (Illustrator)
Giordano Poloni is an award-winning freelance illustrator based in Milan. Known for his cinematic vistas, his clients include The Guardian, Der Spiegel, New Scientist, GQ, Faber & Faber, and The Sunday Times.