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suzy_urch's review
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
This book was a fun, light-hearted, nerdy read. Gooley explained weather patterns really well and I could feel his enthusiasm for weather come off the page. He made me view weather in ways I never did before (observing moss on one side of a tree for instance, is weather!). I have thought about this book many times since reading.
penguinsliketoread's review
Wanted to get through this book, but it was just too hard to process and understand. It needs more graphics and visuals to explain things. And maybe another round of editing.
br3nda's review
5.0
I was pleased to be given the opportunity to read this ARC. My husband and I are amateur weather watchers and enjoy learning more whenever given the chance. We both read this book so the review is a combination of our thoughts.
The book was written in an easy to understand method. The science of the facts could have easily gone over our heads but it was written at a level that anyone could understand. Scientific words were used in a way so that you could learn what they meant in plain english. Lots of illustrations were provided so the explanations were easier to visualize. World weather examples were referred to making the book relatable to a wider audience. The author gives anecdotes that are easy to interpret and put into perspective.
The chapters were divided well so you could read a little here and there and digest what you read before moving on to another chapter. This makes it easy to use as a field guide. It is perfect for putting on your shelf (or carry with you in e-form) and open it up when you see weather that you would like to further investigate. We are able to see our current weather and understand it based on what we read.
We reviewed the book as an ebook but we plan to get a hard copy for our home as well.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for giving us the opportunity to read and review this terrific book!
The book was written in an easy to understand method. The science of the facts could have easily gone over our heads but it was written at a level that anyone could understand. Scientific words were used in a way so that you could learn what they meant in plain english. Lots of illustrations were provided so the explanations were easier to visualize. World weather examples were referred to making the book relatable to a wider audience. The author gives anecdotes that are easy to interpret and put into perspective.
The chapters were divided well so you could read a little here and there and digest what you read before moving on to another chapter. This makes it easy to use as a field guide. It is perfect for putting on your shelf (or carry with you in e-form) and open it up when you see weather that you would like to further investigate. We are able to see our current weather and understand it based on what we read.
We reviewed the book as an ebook but we plan to get a hard copy for our home as well.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for giving us the opportunity to read and review this terrific book!
tuesdays314's review
3.0
What this book did well: explained complex scientific concepts without using jargon.
What I didn’t like: the organization of the book. The sections within the chapter felt very disjointed and lacked transitions. It also lacked a quality of entertainment that other great scicomm books have.
What I didn’t like: the organization of the book. The sections within the chapter felt very disjointed and lacked transitions. It also lacked a quality of entertainment that other great scicomm books have.