I usually don't "read" field guides. I simply remove the ol' TBR designation after referring to them for some time. I had high hopes for this YA guide. I spend a lot of time outdoors, and for the amount of time I spend reading about weather, you'd think I'd retain something. This one is painfully short. 'Wish there was a bit more weather description associated with the common cloud formations, a bit less about the rare clouds, a better description of weather and fronts (and again, clouds associated with same), etc. 'A solid 2.857621. I'll round up. ( )