And Now … the Weather with the Weather Doctor

Janet Arnett is the former campus manager of adult education at Ontario’s Georgian College. She is the author of Antiques and Collectibles: Starting Small, The Grange at Knock, and 673 Ways to Save Money.

Heidorn’s enthusiasm for weather is evident throughout this
well-written volume. He is totally immersed in weather—observes it,
studies it, teaches it, photographs it, writes poetry about it,
maintains a website about it. He gets excited by air-mass
classifications, knows the recipe for making clouds, understands why
some raindrops are fatter than others, and gets poetic about
thunderstorms. He shares his knowledge about mirages, microbursts, light
pillars, and diamond dust. His expertise includes something called the
anti-twilight arch, moonbows, and sun dogs. He can explain five
different types of fog, and clear up any confusion about dust storms and
dust devils, the jet stream, the humidex, and high- and low-pressure
cells.

In structure, the book follows the seasons, explaining weather
encountered in each, such as Indian summer in the fall, urban heating in
the summer, and chinooks and ice storms in winter.

Definitions, diagrams, a few photos, and anecdotes keep the text moving
at a never-boring pace. The author’s obvious love of his subject,
combined with an appreciation for language, make for enjoyable,
informative reading.