It's not just about rain

Weather solutions know no boundaries as this book will demonstrate.

Eddie Stormbart had a winning idea and he created a huge cloud machine that had a rain-making capacity four times that of current models and he called it 'Cloudtanic'.

In Scarborough the town council hired a drizzle to quell any trouble from agitated holidaymakers.

Oban's 'Fresh Food Gathering' was saved by fresh water deliveries and watercress was the main beneficiary.

Great Yarmouth's 'slot machines' provided a jackpot shower.

The Cloud Museum in deeper Salford is a revelation.

Crime extends to all sectors of society and the world of weather is no exception.

Two amorous undergraduates completed work experience aboard cloud machines.

A honeymoon cruise onboard a cloud machine was a dream come true for an American couple.

You can enjoy all this stuff without getting wet, but it would still be advisable to have an umbrella handy - better to be safe rather than drenched!