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Weather / written by John Farndon ; consultant: John Woodward ; illustrators, John Bendall-Brunello, Julia Cobbold, Louis Mackay, Richard Ward.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK, 2017Description: 61 pages : color illustrations, map ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1465457550
  • 9781465457554
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
What is weather? -- The seasons -- The three clouds -- Cloudspotting -- Wet air -- Rain and drizzle -- Raindrops -- Fog and mist -- Snowy weather -- From breeze to gale -- Under pressure -- Superwinds -- Twisters -- Hot weather -- Dry weather -- Monsoon -- A warm front -- A cold front -- Thunder and lightning -- Colors in the sky -- Changing weather -- Pollution -- Weather lore -- Weather forecasting -- The day.
Summary: Introduces the concepts of weather, and provides related hands-on activities for young readers.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 551.6 F235 Checked out 06/27/2024 33111008607067
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 551.6 F235 Available 33111008750743
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

How is a forecast predicted? What makes a rainbow? Packed with facts and activities, this book has these answers and more, and is a perfect introduction to the world of sun, snow, and rain for kids who are curious about nature.

With amazing facts about fun topics like thunder and lightning, Weather lets kids have fun and be innovative as they learn through simple activities like cloudspotting and making a barometer. It includes information on weather found in every season of the year, so kids can discover how weather works no matter what it's doing outside.

With its natural look and feel and its practical approach, Weather is sure to make learning a breeze for little explorers.

Series Overview: DK's revised Nature Explorers series is a fantastic first set of books on the great outdoors for children ages 6 to 8. From birds to weather to the seashore and more, the key topics of each subject are explained with plenty of fun activities to do along the way, encouraging kids to investigate and record everything they see. Fully updated with a contemporary design, DK's Nature Explorer series is perfect for kids who are curious about the world outside and want to discover nature.

"Explore nature with fun facts and activities"--Cover.

Introduces the concepts of weather, and provides related hands-on activities for young readers.

Includes index.

What is weather? -- The seasons -- The three clouds -- Cloudspotting -- Wet air -- Rain and drizzle -- Raindrops -- Fog and mist -- Snowy weather -- From breeze to gale -- Under pressure -- Superwinds -- Twisters -- Hot weather -- Dry weather -- Monsoon -- A warm front -- A cold front -- Thunder and lightning -- Colors in the sky -- Changing weather -- Pollution -- Weather lore -- Weather forecasting -- The day.

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