Books and kit for climate explorers
A short, sensible list. An atlas and a rain gauge will get you a long way.
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Maps and globes
- World atlases (affiliate link)Find the zones on a proper map: most atlases have a climate page.
- Children’s atlases (affiliate link)Big maps, big pictures, and the equator clearly marked.
- A globe (affiliate link)The best way to see why the equator gets the most sunshine.
- World map jigsaws (affiliate link)Piece the continents together, then spot the dry belts.
Books
- Books on weather and climate (affiliate link)For the science behind the zones.
- Weather books for children (affiliate link)Clouds, rain and wind, explained with pictures.
- Books on biomes (affiliate link)Rainforests, deserts, tundra and the animals that live there.
Measure your own climate
- A weather station for kids (affiliate link)Start logging your own local climate.
- A rain gauge (affiliate link)Measure your monthly rain in millimetres, just like the Köppen rules.
- A max-min thermometer (affiliate link)Catch the highest and lowest temperatures each day.