Weather

A Force of Nature

By: The Royal Meteorological Society

Spectacular images from Weather Photographer of the Year

Weather collects some of the most breathtaking images from Weather Photographer of the Year, the annual competition held by The Royal Meteorological Society. Each image has been selected by a panel of meteorologists, photographers and photo editors who look for a combination of skillful camera work and meteorological observation. + Full description

The book also includes six essays addressing various aspects of climate change, not least its impact on extreme weather.

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Publication date: 15 October 2021

Sales in Australia and New Zealand only. Elsewhere, this title is available through The Natural History Museum (external link).

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Reviews

"While the breathtaking photography is the main feature of this publication, six, two-page essays on climate change accompany the photographs"
Sharon Jones, Geo Education Vol 36, 2024

Details

Hardback | October 2021 | $ 49.99
ISBN: 9781486315727 | 192 pages | 254 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour photographs

Features

A collection of unforgettable images of dramatic weather events from around the globe
Each image is taken from the Royal Meteorological Society’s acclaimed annual competition
Foreword by Professor David Griggs, President of the Royal Meteorological Society and Monash University, Australia
Features contributions from global climate experts Professor Richard P. Allan, Dr Mika Rantanen, Professor Lesley Hughes, Dr Michalea King, Dr Katherine Hutchinson and Professor Jim Watson

Foreword
How and why Earth’s climate is changing
Our climate and extreme weather
Our climate and the natural world
Our climate and Earth’s frozen water
Our climate and the ocean
Actions to tackle climate change
Bibliography
Glossary
Photographers’ index

Authors

The Royal Meteorological Society is the learned and professional body for weather and climate. It plays a key role as the custodian of both the science and the profession of meteorology in the UK and has an important role to play internationally as one of the world’s largest meteorological societies. The Society is owned by its membership but exists for the benefit of all. Programmes of work are broad and diverse, with activities and events held for members, the general public, educators, policy and decision makers and the wider meteorological and climate community.