Science in Focus is a broad based series that gives a clear introduction to curriculum topics and is an easy reference tool for research. The clear, well-written text is generously illustrated with large colour photographs and diagrams. Fact and History boxes extend the information, and evidence boxes suggest practical investigations. Weather examines the impact of weather on our everyday lives. From global climate change and its effects to tropical storms and tornadoes, this title looks at weather systems from around the world.

Author Biography

Richard and Louise Spilsbury have written around 150 children's books, some as a team and others individually. They write mostly on a wide range of science and geography topics, from health to habitats and from plants to pollution. Consultant Dr Sweeting works as a research scientist at the University of Newcastle and at the laboratory of Marine Ecology in Castellammare, Sicily.