Weather Words and What They Mean (New Edition)
Title | Weather Words and What They Mean (New Edition) PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Gibbons |
Publisher | Holiday House |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2020-10-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0823442322 |
The perfect introduction to how we talk and think about the weather Everyone talks about the weather, but what does it all mean? In clear, accessible language, Gail Gibbons introduces many common terms--like moisture, air pressure, and temperature--and their definitions. Simple, kid-friendly text explains the origins of fog, clouds, frost, thunderstorms, snow, fronts, hurricanes, reinforcing the explanations with clear, well-labeled drawings and diagrams. Newly revised, this edition of Weather Words and What They Mean has been vetted by an expert from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Best of all, the book features a fun list of weird weather facts!
Weather Words and what They Mean
Title | Weather Words and what They Mean PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Gibbons |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 36 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780823409525 |
Introduces basic weather terms and concepts.
It's Raining!
Title | It's Raining! PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Gibbons |
Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1430130199 |
Dark clouds fill the sky and soonit's raining! In this accessible and clear introduction, the water cycle, cloud formations, and various rain events are all part of a solid overview of rain and how it affects the world around us. Gibbons's bright watercolors and simple, descriptive text are perfect for explaining weather and climate to young readers.
The New Weather Book
Title | The New Weather Book PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Oard |
Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2015-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1614584338 |
A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series! Did you know the hottest temperature ever recorded was 134° F (56.7° C) on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, California? The highest recorded surface wind speed was in the May 3, 1999, Oklahoma tornado, measured at 302 mph (486 kph)! The most snow to fall in a one-year period is 102 feet (3,150 cm) at Mount Rainier, Washington, from February 19, 1971 to February 18, 1972! From the practical to the pretty amazing, this book gives essential details into understanding what weather is, how it works, and how other forces that impact on it. Learn why storm chasers and hurricane hunters do what they do and how they are helping to solve storm connected mysteries. Discover what makes winter storms both beautiful and deadly, as well as what is behind weather phenomena like St. Elmo’s Fire. Find important information on climate history and answers to the modern questions of supposed climate change. Get safety tips for preventing dangerous weather related injuries like those from lightning strikes, uncover why thunderstorms form, as well as what we know about the mechanics of a tornado and other extreme weather examples like flash floods, hurricanes and more. A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!
Weather Words and what They Mean
Title | Weather Words and what They Mean PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Gibbons |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Meteorology |
ISBN | 9780758739407 |
Introduces basic weather terms and concepts.
What Will the Weather Be?
Title | What Will the Weather Be? PDF eBook |
Author | Lynda DeWitt |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2015-08-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780062381989 |
Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or rain boots? This picture book explores why the weather can be so hard to predict. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this classic picture book uses colorful, simple diagrams to explain meteorology in a fun, engaging way. Perfect for young readers and budding meteorologists, this bestseller is filled with rich climate vocabulary and clear explanations of everyday weather instruments like thermometers and barometers. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Sean Birkel of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Weather Forecasting
Title | Weather Forecasting PDF eBook |
Author | Gail Gibbons |
Publisher | Turtleback Books |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1993-03 |
Genre | Weather forecasting |
ISBN | 9780785705475 |
Describes forecasters at work in a weather station as they use sophisticated equipment to track and gauge the constant changes in the weather