The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines humans have ever constructed - a triumph of science, technology and global cooperation. But what is this ‘‘weather machine’’ and who created it? Written with the sharp wit and infectious curiosity Andrew Blum is known for, The Weather Machine pulls back the curtain on a universal part of our everyday lives, illuminating our relationships with technology, the planet, and the global community.