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My first 100 weather words
by Chris Ferrie
Each spread in this board book focuses on 8 to 12 words related to weather that will add to young ones’ knowledge. Illustrations.
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Seasons : a year in nature
by Hannah Pang
Differently-sized pages depict the changing seasons in Europe, Alaska, Western Australia, the Yellow Dragon Valley in China, and Kenya's Maasai Mara, and offer information on the animals and plants typical of each region at differerent times
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Storm kings : the untold history of America's first tornado chasers
by Lee Sandlin
Traces the historical efforts to study and understand super cell tornadoes and the role of storm chasers in shaping meteorology, citing the early experiments of Ben Franklin, the "great storm debates" of the 19th century and the development of the National Weather Service. 30,000 first printing.
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Wild weather : storms, meteorology, and climate
by M. K Reed
A high-action nonfiction graphic novel about weather and storms sets the record straight on popular misconceptions while discussing such topics as natural disasters, how the planet's rotation shapes wind currents, the role of weather satellites and the activities of storm chasers. Simultaneous.
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Weather
by John D. Cox
"Look up! It's a bird; it's a plane; it's a Polar mesospheric cloud! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the Sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then, Weather For Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth's atmosphere and the ways it behaves. You'll get an overview of rain, Sun, clouds, storms and other phenomena. With helpful photographs and illustrations, you can easily visualize different weather types and relate them into the world around you. The scientific words and phrases are explained in detail (what is barometric pressure?), your curious questions are answered (why do we have seasons?), and the roots of weather myths, proverbs, and sayings are revealed ("early thunder, early spring"). Discover how weather forecasts are made, and what constitutes a weather emergency Find out what causes change in weather, such as how air pressure drives winds Learn how climate change isaffecting today's weather Discover how light plays tricks on our eyes to create effects like rainbows, sun dogs, and halos Have fun with at-home weather experiments, including setting up your own weather station Perfect for any weather amateur, you can have your head in the clouds while your feet are on the ground"
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Understanding weather patterns
by Nancy Dickmann
"Weather is always changing. It can be unpredictable. But even with all the changes, some patterns can be found. Learn how meteorologists use tools and systems to measure and predict these patterns. Find out how these patterns influence weather around the world"
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Tornadoes
by 1969- Murray, Julie
Provides basic information related to the science, reach, causes, and dangers of tornadoes
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The mercy of the sky : the story of a tornado
by Holly Bailey
A correspondent for Yahoo News and an Oklahoma City native returns home to provide an insider's account of Oklahoma's deadliest tornado on May 20, 2013 that destroyed two schools while children cowered inside, speaking to the teachers who put their lives at risk to save their students. 30,000 first printing.
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The Joplin tornado
by Nathan Sommer
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Joplin Tornado. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"
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