The Breath of the Gods by Simon Winchester
7 out of 10This 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 (+Io +Titan +Triton), Coriolis, trade winds, jet streams, meteorology, exploration, the fate of battles, windmills, droughts, dust storms, crop failures, napalm, kamikazes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, tornadoes, ...
... All stirred together.