Looks at meteorology through the ages - from our earliest prediction devices to state-of-the-art, satellite-predicted forecasts. This title also covers the importance of water and air circulation cycles, and discusses the impact of the irrepressible forces of nature.
Facts on File Science Library - A Change in the Weather
At present, climate change is a controversial topic. A Change in the Weather, a new volume in the Dangerous Weather set, looks at climate change and its consequences with a fair, critical eye. It examines the major controversies and locates them in the broader context of the climatic changes that have taken place in the past.
Feel the heat, battle the storm, or stare straight into the eye of a hurricane. Don't be scared -- be prepared for the truly amazing world of wild weather, from avoiding a lightning strike to escaping an avalanche!.More...
It protects us from meteoroids and ultraviolet rays, and provides us with the air we breathe. In Earth’s Atmosphere, students will learn about the layers of our atmosphere and why each is important to the survival of life on our planet. They’ll also discover why the atmosphere is responsible for weather and see how special aircraft actually fly into the severest weather of all-hurricanes! Atmospheric pressure is covered and students will even build their own working barometer in a fun Junior (4-6), Intermediate Grades (7-8) (JI)
A supplementary booklet for teachers using Real Life Pre-intermediate coursebook. Covers such issues as: family, free-time activities, appearance, clothes and accessories, furniture, shopping, places in town, holidays, weather, transport, everyday technology, scientists and inventions, computers and the internet, food and drink, recipes.
