Reading the Glass: A Captain's View of Weather, Water, and Life on Ships

A sea captain’s beautifully written tour of our planet, our oceans, and our ever-changing atmosphere

“An extraordinary book by a modern-day Melville.”—Mark Vanhoenacker• “Immensely rewarding and entertaining.”—Lincoln Paine• “Full of history, wisdom, and hilarious stories from life on the open seas.”—Daniel Stone

What’s in a cloud? Did you know that water vapor is invisible and actually lighter than dry air? What separates a tropical storm from a winter blizzard? And what exactly is El Niño...