Groundhog is shocked and a bit ashamed when he discovers that he does not have innate weather-predicting gifts, especially when his mis-forecast ruins the spring carnival.

Presents W. A. Bentley's groundbreaking early-twentieth-century photos of snowflake specimens, which show that no two snowflakes are alike; includes more than eight hundred copyright-free examples.

Presents a richly illustrated guide to the different types of clouds and other atmospheric phenomena in terms of their implications for the planet's weather, discusses the history of cloud classification, and offers stunning images from one of the world's premier weather forecasting bureaus. Identifies every cloud type and related phenomena, as well as its implications for the weather. Features a detailed introduction on the history of cloud classification--how...