“With wit and a humbling sense of wonder, this is a book that can be shared and appreciated by a wide audience who now religiously check their phones for daily forecasts.” — Publishers Weekly Starred Review

“As the author of 11 volumes of poetry, Dewdney brings a distinctive lyrical quality and playful wit to his prose that's missing from most mainstream science books.” — Booklist online

“Dewdney has written a complex, entertaining and highly informative book that rivals the information one might find in a college classroom. For anyone interested in the air we breathe, 18 Miles is a great addition to any library.” — Shelf Awareness Newsletter

“Engaging, fascinatingly researched, and wonderfully informative, this is a book for science buffs and more casual learners alike.” — Peabody Institute Library blog

“The author, Christopher Dewdney, knows how to write with a great balance of fact, anecdote, and speculation mixed with a bit of dry (sometimes wry) humor . . . His joy and delight are evident in his writing, evidences and stories. I recommend this book to curious readers who want to know than simply, “cloudy today with a slight chance of showers” — Seattle Book Review

“For 18 Miles: The Epic Drama of Our Atmosphere and its Weather, a story for broad audiences that weaves the evolution of the atmosphere with the history of civilization from its beginning to today.” — American Meteorological Society

“This terrific, accessible, and exciting read helps us to better understand the aspects of weather and the atmosphere all around us.” — Library Journal Starred Review

“A brilliant and witty journey into our national obsession.” — The Globe and Mail

“Poet and naturalist Christopher Dewdney's grand tour mingles meteorology, planetary science and literature.” — Nature (journal)

“Impressively informative, exceptionally well written, organized and presented, 18 Miles is a critically important and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Contemporary Science collections.” — Midwest Book Review

“Many books on meteorological phenomena have come through this column over the past two decades, but none as eloquent and enchanting as 18 Miles . . . 18 Miles transforms the way you see the world.” — The Sydney Morning Herald