EDITORIAL INFORMATION

LAS TORMENTAS examines the internal and external mechanisms that are produced due to the weather on Earth and their effects on the climatology. This theme is analyzed through its ages, from the first superstitions about the meteorological phenomena, to the current times, where we can analyze and predict them with a sophisticated technology. The greenhouse effect continues to be present, as well as the nuclear winter, and meteorology. This is a complete study of all the elements affecting the weather.

(Extracted from the back cover).

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-Contenido.

-Agradecimientos.

-Prólogo.

-Introducción.

-1. La Conexión Solar.

-2. ¡Vaya Gas!

-3. Tiempo Tormentoso.

-4. Folklore Meteorológico.

-5. El Clima Voluble.

-6. El Invernadero Mundial.

-7. El Mundo de los Volcanes.

-8. Las Oscilaciones Polares.

-9. Corrientes en el Mar.

-10. Meteorología o No.

-11. El Hombre, Modificador del Clima.

-12. Grandes Tormentas.

-13. La Meteorología del Futuro.

-14. Clima y Hambre.

-15. Invierno Nuclear.

-Apéndice: Pronosticando el Tiempo.

-Glosario.

-Bibliografía.

-Indice.

OUR REVIEW

In this work, the well known science writer Jon Erickson takes the average readers to a very informative walk that will lead them to the knowledge about one of the violent phenomena affecting the climate on Earth: storms. Despite the fact that this phenomenon has sometimes meant the advent of some natural catastrophes such as floods, their role is necessary to keep the thermal balance of the planet. The author examines the ancient beliefs on this issue, as well as the modern discoveries about how they work, the human interference in the climate, and the possible ccatastrophic consequences of a nuclear storm caused by human madness.

Utilizing as simple a language as feasible, while at the same time illustrating his points with numerous anecdotes, graphics and charts, Erickson takes the average reader to a wider knowledge of what stormy phenomena are and represent for our planet, their origins and development, modern meteorology and its role in the prediction of the weather and the prevention of natural catastrophes, the role of the magnetosphere, oceans, volcanoes, etc. in the climate, as well as how acid rain, environmental pollution, the destruction of the ozone layer, etc. are breaking the natural balance of our atmosphere. The glossary included at the end of the book is very helpful for the non-specialized readers to better understand the unavoidable scientific terms used to inform those who are interested in such a fascinating topic, and the additional bibliography is a good plus for the readers who want to study this subject in further depth. As usual, Jon Erickson does his best to communicate in the most pleasant, informative way possible, his scientific knowledge as well as his concern about environmental issues to the average citizen. This book is therefore a good read to add to our library, provided we want to improve our current knowledge on stormy phenomena on our planet.