A fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself book on weather and climate: what they are and how they happen, Discover where wind comes from, what a rainbow is, and why there are deserts in some parts of the world and rainforests in others, Includes 15 fantastic practical projects that really help you learn for yourself: measure wind force and rainfall, make your own weather vane, and test the air pressure using a balloon, baking soda and vinegar!, Over 260 images include step-by-step photographs and explanatory illustrations