Why and how do storms, floods, droughts, etc. come about? This book, Ways of the Weather, tells us about the how and why of atmospheric processes and weather generation and explains the concepts and practices in observing and forecasting weather. It highlights the impact of weather and climate on life and economy and provides information on the Indian climate. This book would help in under- standing the ways of the weather and the rationale of climate.
Air Commodore P.A. Menon (R'etd.) is a former Director of Meteorology in the Air Force. He has wide and varied experience in operational weather forecasting and teaching. He has been a Visiting Professor of Meteorology at the Cochin University of Science and Technology.