The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester

7 out of 10

This is an unusual idea for a book.  Winchester adds historical context to the science of wind.

Volcanic ash, nuclear fallout, dandelions, tumbleweeds, harmonic cave tones, sand dunes, kites, other planets, moons, Coriolis, trade winds, jet streams, meteorology, exploration, the fate of battles, windmills, droughts, dust storms, crop failures, napalm, kamikazes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes, ...