"From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet. 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 human beings have ever...

"Simple nonfiction text and full-color photographs present the types of weather in winter"--Provided by the publisher.

"Bright photographs and accessible text explore sunny weather. Expertly leveled for emergent readers, this engaging title shows sunny weather in the context of the child's world."--

What is the coldest place on Earth? How many kinds of clouds are there? Why do rainbows form? You've got questions about weather, and Kids' Questions has answers!

Describes how clouds form, and explains the differences between cirrus, stratus, cumulus, and nimbus clouds. Includes activity.

"Offers answers to the most compelling questions natural disasters and weather. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words"--

Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather. - The Nation In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting - and does it in a style that's universally appealing. With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict...

This book gets readers thinking all about weather through a series of true or false questions. Turn the pages to reveal the answers and learn fascinating weather facts. -Taken from back cover.

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind tornadoes, including where and why tornadoes happen and how to stay safe when the sky starts to swirl."