The Science of Weather: the Changing Truth about Earth's Climate (the Science of the Earth) (Library Edition) |
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| Author:
| Graham, Ian |
| Illustrator:
| Romanet, Caroline |
| Series title: | The Science Of... Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-531-22769-5 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Library Publishing
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| Imprint: | Franklin Watts |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.00 |
Book Description:
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From thunderstorms to drought, it is an eye-opening introduction to the way weather works, the science of predicting the weather, and the changing nature of the global climate.Day-to-day changes in nature affect our lives in all sorts of ways. We choose what to wear according to the weather. We might have to change our plans because a flood or snow has brought transportation to a halt. Farm crops thrive because of rain. Many of the towns and cities we live in are beside rivers and...
More DescriptionFrom thunderstorms to drought, it is an eye-opening introduction to the way weather works, the science of predicting the weather, and the changing nature of the global climate.Day-to-day changes in nature affect our lives in all sorts of ways. We choose what to wear according to the weather. We might have to change our plans because a flood or snow has brought transportation to a halt. Farm crops thrive because of rain. Many of the towns and cities we live in are beside rivers and lakes that were created by rain. Wind-driven waves shaped our coastlines.This fascinating guide to the weird and wonderful world of the weather combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colorful and quirky illustrations.