This comprehensive reference explains in clear terms what we know about weather, from the everyday to the extreme. A Student Guide to Climate and Weather introduces students and other interested readers to the dynamic work of meteorologists and climatologists, specifically their efforts to mitigate the impact of weather events and climate change on people and the environment.
Whether you’re an adventurer who enjoys wild weather, a traveller seeking climate details for Madagascar or Mumbai, or simply curious about those charts on the evening news, The Guide to Weather is precisely what you need. From world climates and weather science to tips on how to read the sky and make sense of a forecast. Illustrated throughout with photographs and climate charts and useful links to hundreds of Internet resources for every continent, this guide is will help you stay a head of the storm.
The text contains 20 proven classroom experiments that broaden students' understanding of both science facts and the nature of science. Appropriate for both middle and high school classes, the investigations are enjoyable and interesting. Activities include investigations of the effects of water's high heat capacity on temperatures, worldwide weather phenomena, and the levels of two weather and climate factors that are impacted by human activities.
Alaskan Ice ClimbingNational Geographic Footprint Reading Library, a unique new series of readers for learners of English produced by Heinle ELT in partnership with National Geographic. This series offers fascinating stories and facts from the four corners of our world, and develops the language and skills needed to understand non-fiction writing.
The first non-fiction reading series for English language learners to present captivating real-world stories inprint, audio, and video.
The Handy Weather Answer BookWhat is the difference between sleet and freezing rain? What exactly is wind chill and how is it figured? Here you'll find clear-cut answers to these and more than 1,000 frequently asked questions. A cornucopia of weather facts, this book covers such intrguing topics as hurricanes, thunder and lightning, earthq uakes, volcanoes and other fascinating weather-related phenomena.
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