| Discover Nature in the Weather Contributor(s): Herd, Tim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0811727165 ISBN-13: 9780811727167 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: The Discover Nature series combines dozens of simple, nonintrusive activities with detailed illustrations and informative text to provide a fun and friendly introduction to hands-on nature study. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Weather - Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology |
| Dewey: 551 |
| LCCN: 00032958 |
| Series: Discover Nature Series |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.04" W x 9.03" (0.75 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weatherLightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstormsMeteorology explores the earth's weather and attempts to explain the various phenomena associated with it, from the continuous movement of water in the hydrologic cycle to dangerous funnel clouds that appear during a storm. Careful observation can reveal clues to the workings of weather: Why does the rain fall? What causes the wind to blow? How does a cloud form? Discover Nature in the Weather answers these questions, providing a practical and entertaining guide to understanding the behavior of the sky. It also offers hands-on experiments using common household items. |
