DescriptionReviewsBecks Popham, The Sapling ~ New Zealand Weather encapsulates a wide range of topics, from how early Polynesian arrivals adapted to their new climate, Māori meteorology to climate change, and wind/solar powered energy sources. Hughes keeps things pretty simple, and it can be a fine line, but he deftly manages to pack the essentials into 40 pages without info dumping. All in all, New Zealand Weather is a solid, simple, accessible science book that would be a grand addition to any primary school bookshelf and I’m happy to add it to mine!Paula Green, Poetry Box ~ As the wider world navigates the effects of climate change, a clear informative book on weather in Aotearoa New Zealand is utterly timely. And this is a clearly written and informative book. Alistair begins by exploring how it makes a difference to be an island nation, to be caught in the middle of polar blasts and tropical currents. With the help of excellent maps and diagrams, he explains the science of rain, wind, snow, thunder, cyclones. We get to meet the multiple aids weather forecasters rely on and why the planet and its people are dependent upon rain for survival.About the Kiwi creatorAlistair Hughes has illustrated several children’s books including Kea: Curiouser and Curiouser, Snapper: The Real Story, and Ice Breaker! An Epic Antarctic Adventure. He has also authored and illustrated The New Zealand Night Sky. Alistair writes, illustrates and designs graphics for his own company; Shoreline Creative, while living in a little mountainside village near Nelson.
