“What are the best books about Meteorology?” We looked at 238 of the top books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 14 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Meteorology” book lists, are ranked below by how many times they appear. The remaining 200+ books, as well as the lists we used, are in alphabetical order on the bottom of the page.

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Top 14 Best Meteorology Books

14 .) Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know by Joseph Romm

Lists It Appears On:

• Flipkart
• Goodreads

“Climate change will have a bigger impact on humanity than the Internet has had. The last decade’s spate of superstorms, wildfires, heat waves, and droughts has accelerated the public discourse on this topic and lent credence to climatologist Lonnie Thomson’s 2010 statement that climate change “”represents a clear and present danger to civilization.”” In June 2015, the Pope declared that action on climate change is a moral issue.

This book offers the most up-to-date examination of climate change’s foundational science, its implications for our future, and the core clean energy solutions. Alongside detailed but highly accessible descriptions of what is causing climate change, this entry in the What Everyone Needs to Know series answers questions about the practical implications of this growing force on our world”

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13 .) Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change by Elizabeth Kolbert

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Alibris

“Elizabeth Kolbert’s environmental classic Field Notes from a Catastrophe first developed out of a groundbreaking, National Magazine Award-winning three-part series in The New Yorker. She expanded it into a still-concise yet richly researched and damning book about climate change: a primer on the greatest challenge facing the world today.

But in the years since, the story has continued to develop; the situation has become more dire, even as our understanding grows. Now, Kolbert returns to the defining book of her career. She’ll add a chapter bringing things up-to-date on the existing text, plus she’ll add three new chapters–on ocean acidification, the tar sands, and a Danish town that’s gone carbon neutral–making it, again, a must-read for our moment.”

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12 .) Fundamentals Of Weather And Climate by Robin McIlveen

Lists It Appears On:

• Flipkart
• Goodreads

“Most of us generally fail to comprehend the enormous scale, power, and complexity of the atmosphere. With the effects of global climate change becoming increasingly apparent, an understanding of the processes that underpin our weather and climate is vital.

Offering an engaging and insightful treatment of the behavior of the lower atmosphere, Fundamentals of Weather and Climate takes a quantitative approach to describing the mechanisms involved. Beginning with an overview of the atmosphere and its components, it introduces the physics that drive weather systems before setting those principles in the context of specific systems of differing scales and latitudes. Finally, the text draws this information together in relation to the problem of anthropogenic climate change. “

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11 .) Glossary of Meteorology by TODD S. GLICKMAN

Lists It Appears On:

• University Of Chicago Press
• Weather FAQs

“Forty-one years ago, the AMS published the Glossary of Meteorology. Containing 7900 terms, more than 10,000 copies have been sold over four decades through five printings. It is a tribute to the editors of the first edition that it has withstood the test of time and continued to be among the leading reference sources in meteorology and related sciences.

Now, over five years in the making, the second edition is available. The volume contains over 12,000 terms, including those from “new” disciplines, such as satellite meteorology and numerical weather prediction. In addition, related oceanographic and hydrologic terms are defined.”

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10 .) Hurricanes! by Gail Gibbons

Lists It Appears On:

• Alibris
• The Weather Prediction

Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, and create waves as high as eighteen feet. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. They can cause tremendous damage and even change the shape of a shoreline. For centuries people did not know when a hurricane was coming. But now we have new methods to predict when and where these storms will occur. Young readers will learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way.

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9 .) Meteorology for Scientists and Engineers: A Technical Companion Book to C. Donald Ahrens’ Meteorology Today by Roland B. Stull

Lists It Appears On:

• Quora
• Goodreads

The Second Edition of Roland Stull’s METEOROLOGY FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS lets professors quantify the concepts in Ahren’s METEOROLOGY TODAY, SEVENTH EDITION like never before. This book can serve as a technical companion to Ahren’s text or as a stand-alone text. It provides the mathematical equations needed for a higher level of understanding of meteorology. The organization is mapped directly to the Ahrens book, making Stull’s text a perfect companion. More than a lab manual or workbook, this text contains detailed math and physics that expand upon concepts presented in Ahrens’ text, as well as numerous solved problems.

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8 .) Midlatitude Synoptic Meteorology by GARY LACKMANN

Lists It Appears On:

• University Of Chicago Press
• University Of Chicago Press

“The past decade has been characterized by remarkable advances in meteorological observation, computing techniques, and data-visualization technology. However, the benefit of these advances can only be fully realized with the introduction of a systematic, applied approach to meteorological education that allows well-established theoretical concepts to be applied to modernized observational and numerical datasets.

This textbook links theoretical concepts to modern technology and facilitates the meaningful application of concepts, theories, and techniques using real data. As such, it will both serve those planning careers in meteorological research and weather prediction, and provide a template for the application of modern technology in a classroom and laboratory setting.

Synoptic-dynamic meteorology, synoptically driven mesoscale phenomena, weather forecasting, and numerical weather prediction are covered in depth in this text, which is intended for undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the atmospheric sciences.”

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7 .) The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology by Frederick K. Lutgens

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Alibris

“Providing the perfect storm of rich media and active learning tools.
The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology remains the definitive introductory meteorology text, reinforcing basic concepts with everyday, easy-to-grasp examples. This revision retains the hallmark features professors have come to expect from Tarbuck and Lutgens: a friendly, largely non-technical narrative, timely coverage of recent atmospheric events, and carefully crafted artwork by leading science illustrator Dennis Tasa.”

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6 .) The Cloudspotter’s Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Flipkart

Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who’s ever held a crayon? Veteran journalist and lifelong sky watcher Gavin Pretor-Pinney reveals everything there is to know about clouds, from history and science to art and pop culture. Cumulus, nimbostratus, and the dramatic and surfable Morning Glory cloud are just a few of the varieties explored in this smart, witty, and eclectic tour through the skies.

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5 .) The Kids’ Book of Weather Forecasting by Mark Breen

Lists It Appears On:

• Alibris
• Thornton Weather

With experiments, observations and activities children ages seven to thirteen will learn to predict the weather by understanding the science behind it. From foggy mornings to sunny afternoons to our changing seasons, weather forecasting is a year-round, practical science that children will have fun learning about.

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4 .) The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen

Lists It Appears On:

• Alibris
• Exodus Books
• Goodreads

Count on Ms. Frizzle to teach anything but an ordinary lesson on meteorology. Flying through the clouds in the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle’s class experiences a hurricane-and even a tornado-firsthand. During their thrilling ride through the sky, Arnold gets lost! Will the Friz be able to save the day this time?

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3 .) The Weather Book: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to the USA’s Weather by Jack Williams

Lists It Appears On:

• Alibris
• The Weather Prediction
• Thornton Weather

Featuring the full-color weather graphics of America’s favorite newspaper, here is a newly revised edition of the most readable guide to our nation’s weather. It also includes an updated state-by-state guide to weather patterns and scientifically accurate records.

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2 .) Meteorology Today: An Introduction to Weather, Climate, and the Environment by Robert Henson, C. Donald Ahrens

Lists It Appears On:

• Alibris
• Goodreads
• Weather FAQs

METEOROLOGY TODAY: AN INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER, CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT by meteorologists C. Donald Ahrens and Robert Henson combines the latest in weather, climate and earth science to introduce students to the concepts and current issues of meteorology. Grounded in the scientific method, the new edition of this highly visual text shows students how to observe, calculate and synthesize information as budding scientists. Specific discussions center on severe weather systems like tornadoes and hurricanes, as well as everyday elements like wind, precipitation and the seasons.

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1 .) Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere by C. Donald Ahrens

Lists It Appears On:

• Weather FAQs
• Goodreads
• Alibris

This updated and enhanced sixth edition of ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is written by the widely read and authoritative author in introductory meteorology–Donald Ahrens. Ahrens’s ability to explain relatively complicated ideas in a student-friendly, manageable fashion will allow you to easily visualize the principles of meteorology. ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY is completely updated with over 250 new images and figures and the latest research and coverage.

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