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

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? Elliot Rappaport, a professional captain of traditional sailing ships, has spent three decades at sea, where understanding weather is crucial to the safety of vessels and their crews. In Reading the Glass, he of...