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Deadly Stormsby Ann Weil
Saddleback Educational Publishing 2004; US$ 4.95This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with reluctant readers in mind, these riveting 64 page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. more...
Investigating Stormsby Debra J. Housel
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2007; US$ 8.99Connect content-area literacy and science with differentiated readers featuring lab activities and profiles of related scientitists more...
Wetter, Klima, Klimawandelby Nadja Podbregar; Karsten Schwanke; Harald Frater
Springer 2008; US$ 39.95Das Wetter ist ein beliebter Gesprächsstoff und gibt Anlass zu vielen Spekulationen. Warum ist der Sommer wieder verregnet oder der Winter zu mild? Warum gibt es immer mehr Hitzewellen und verheerende Unwetter? Sind dies bereits Vorboten des Klimawandels? Rund um die langfristige Klimaentwicklung, aber auch über das tägliche Wetter, informieren Sie der bekannte ZDF-Moderator Karsten Schwanke sowie die Wissenschaftsjournalisten Nadja Podbregar und Harald Frater anschaulich und verständlich. Spannende Fotos und informative Grafiken machen die Prozesse deutlich, die hinter unserem Klimasystem und seinen Veränderungen stehen. Dadurch bietet das Buch eine Kombination aus fundiertem Grundlagenwissen und Berichten über aktuelle Entwicklungen und Ereignisse... more...
Hunting Nature's Furyby Roger Hill; Peter Bronski
Wilderness Press 2009; US$ 15.95Each year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alleya vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America-in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And where there are tornadoes, there are storm chasers. They come in all shapes and sizes, from hobbyists to researchers to professional chasers. There is one, however, who stands well above the rest: Roger Hill. Hunting Nature's Fury tells the story of Roger Hill and his love affair with storm chasing, taking you on a suspenseful and dramatic ride across the Great Plains, into the Deep South, even into the eyes of such recent hurricanes as Katrina. You’ll accompany Hill as he braves close calls, makes history, and gains insight into the... more...
Storms, Violent Winds, and Earth's Atmosphereby Britannica Educational Publishing; John P. Rafferty
Britannica Educational Publishing 2010; US$ 45.00The majesty of the natural world is often tempered by reminders of Earths incredible power to destroy. The natural disasters that sometimes devastate entire countries are sobering reminders of impermanence and reveal that our planet, like everything else, is in constant flux. This series explores some of the natural occurrences integral to Earths functioning but, in extreme cases, destructive to human life. Along with the science behind each phenomenon, readers learn about major examples and cases that bring home the effects of natures awesome power. more...
Into the Stormby Reed Timmer; Andrew Tilin
Penguin Group US 2010; US$ 9.99An eye-of-the-hurricane view of storm chasing from the star of the Discovery Channel hit series Storm Chasers . Only one in ten chases actually intercept a tornado-unless you're Reed Timmer. The thrill-seeking meteorologist and star of Storm Chasers has followed and faced down more violent tornadoes than anyone. Into the Storm brings readers into the mind of this man and his mission-collecting data that could save lives-in the terrifying, awe-inspiring world of big weather. Into the Storm is also a fascinating look at the science of weather-what causes extreme conditions, its connection to climate change, and how a tornado gets its stovepipe structure. more...
Now You Know Extreme Weatherby Doug Lennox
Dundurn Press 2007; US$ 9.99When it rains, it pours, especially when it comes to bestselling author Doug Lennox?s Now You Know Extreme Weather, one of his new Little Books of Answers. Weather concerns us all, and now with this dense compendium of questions and answers, everyone can get the lowdown. more...
Instant Storm Forecastingby Alan Watts
A&C Black 2009; US$ 10.39Instant Storm Forecasting isan invaluable reference for anyone pursuing outdoor activities. Usingdramatic photographs of cloud formations, helpful tables and practicalexplanations, Alan Watts equips the reader with the tools to assess thechances of being caught out in a storm, and judge how severe that stormmight be. He explains how strong winds build up, how thunder and hailstones are formed and what causes hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons andwaterspouts. This comprehensive little book makes fascinating readingas well as being an essential guide for anyone about to encounter theelements. Praise for Instant Weather Forecasting:. Excellent value and a good cockpit companion Classic Boat Useful in every clubhouse Golf Monthly... more...
Que tipo de tiempo (What Kind of Weather?)by Dona Rice
Shell Education 2010; US$ 6.99Children will be inspired to tell their own stories with this wordless reader, filled with engaging, colorful images that show different kinds of weather and what we can see and do in them. more...
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