Explore winds, weather, and the push of air through a clear, readable dialogue.
This classic early science book presents a father and children discussing how and why the air moves. It explains several everyday phenomena—from heat and the sea to hills, clouds, and land–sea breezes—through careful, step-by-step questions and explanations.
- Learn how heat makes air rise and draws cooler air to replace it
- Discover why trade winds blow across oceans and how monsoons arise
- See how land and sea breezes form and why winds change near coasts
- Understand how the movement of the earth and of water shapes weather and flight
Ideal for readers who enjoy accessible introductions to natural science, weather, and the physics of air.