The weather book / Steve Parker.
Material type:
TextSeries: Lonely Planet kidsPublisher: Dublin, Ireland : Lonely Planet Global Ltd, 2022Description: 184 pages : color illustrations, color maps, color portraits ; 32 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- cartographic image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781838695293
- 183869529X
- 9781838695309
- 1838695303
- Subtitle on cover: A global guide to the weather and our changing climate
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 551.5 P243 | Available | 33111011047541 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 551.5 P243 | Available | 33111010946305 | ||||
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Northport Library | Children's NonFiction | 551.5 P243 | Available | 33111009467487 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Get your umbrella, your sun hat and your snowshoes ready for this thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. Find out about different climates and weather patterns; discover the processes that drive them; learn the secrets of forecasting the weather and read about record-breaking weather and weird weather events, such as 'animal rain', 'ice bombs', 'ball lightning' and much more. This title also looks at the hot topics of pollution and climate change - how human activity can affect the weather, the impact of global warming and, most importantly, what we can all do to help. It's packed with fascinating facts and stories that will bring the extraordinary world of weather to life, making it perfect for budding meteorologists, young and old!
Contents includes:
About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
Includes index.
"Packed with amazing facts, photos and illustrations, this book will take you on an incredible journey through the world of weather and climate--from hurricanes to heatwaves, deserts to rainforests, and snowstorms to sunny spells. You'll discover the causes of different types of weather and climate, learn the secrets of weather forecasting, and marvel at extreme, record-breaking weather events. This book will also look at how we harness the incredible power of the weather and the ongoing challenge of our changing climate--what it means for us and what we can do to help in the future."-- Page 4 of cover.