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Author: Gary Lockhart Publisher: Turner Publishing Company ISBN: 0470355425 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 250
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The Weather Companion An Album of Meteorological History, Science, Legend, and Folklore Throughout history, as farmer, sailor, hunter, and artist, humans have watched and worried about the weather. We have devised ways to observe it, to predict it, to protect ourselves from it, to take advantage of it. It plays a major role in the science and folklore of every culture. Gary Lockhart's The Weather Companion is a fascinating compendium of meteorological facts and fables, from ancient myths to the latest research, from the rain forests to the desert regions. You'll learn about the meteorology of Noah's flood; methods of forecasting; the behavior of weather cycles; weather predictors such as the thickness of corn husks, the height of saw grass, and the behavior of animals; weather prophets; and much more. Gary Lockhart reveals what makes rain "smell," how natural barometers work, and the long history of weather fish, once kept to predict rain, and revived during China's Cultural Revolution. You'll even learn the best time to go fishing! Beautifully illustrated, captivating and original, The Weather Companion is a delightful experience for all ages. Your skies and sunsets will never be the same.
Author: Gary Lockhart Publisher: Turner Publishing Company ISBN: 0470355425 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 250
Book Description
The Weather Companion An Album of Meteorological History, Science, Legend, and Folklore Throughout history, as farmer, sailor, hunter, and artist, humans have watched and worried about the weather. We have devised ways to observe it, to predict it, to protect ourselves from it, to take advantage of it. It plays a major role in the science and folklore of every culture. Gary Lockhart's The Weather Companion is a fascinating compendium of meteorological facts and fables, from ancient myths to the latest research, from the rain forests to the desert regions. You'll learn about the meteorology of Noah's flood; methods of forecasting; the behavior of weather cycles; weather predictors such as the thickness of corn husks, the height of saw grass, and the behavior of animals; weather prophets; and much more. Gary Lockhart reveals what makes rain "smell," how natural barometers work, and the long history of weather fish, once kept to predict rain, and revived during China's Cultural Revolution. You'll even learn the best time to go fishing! Beautifully illustrated, captivating and original, The Weather Companion is a delightful experience for all ages. Your skies and sunsets will never be the same.
Author: Lynda DeWitt Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 9780062381989 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Will it be warm or cold? Should we wear shorts or pants? Shoes or rain boots? This picture book explores why the weather can be so hard to predict. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this classic picture book uses colorful, simple diagrams to explain meteorology in a fun, engaging way. Perfect for young readers and budding meteorologists, this bestseller is filled with rich climate vocabulary and clear explanations of everyday weather instruments like thermometers and barometers. Both text and artwork were vetted for accuracy by Dr. Sean Birkel of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. This is a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
Author: Guy Brown Publisher: ISBN: 9781938492754 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages :
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TV meteorologist Guy Brown has introduced you to the tools for weather forecasting success with his book Look Up to See What the Weather Will Be. Now grab your pencils, creativity, and sense of adventure, and get ready to go on location with your own weather journal! As you make progress on your way to becoming a beginner meteorologist, you'll learn how to make expert observations and collect weather data. Color, doodle, and write your way through the guided activities to collect the badges at the back of the book--once you have them all, you're ready to start creating your own forecast! Blank pages at the back of the journal leave plenty of room for independent field notes and sketches.
Author: Mark Svenvold Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780805080148 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 308
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The author profiles real tornadoes and severe weather patterns over six thousand miles of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, known as Tornado Alley.
Author: Tim Bartlett Publisher: *Wiley Nautical ISBN: 9781898660590 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 0
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These spiral bound splash-resistant cards make a quick reference to essential information, and help predict the weather These cards should be carried on board. They contain all the weather information people find hard to remember such as Sea Areas, Coastal Stations, times of broadcasts, cloud systems, how to predict the weather around lows and highs, and the terms used in broadcasts. Add a chinagraph pencil and you can fill in details and make predictions. The Weather Companion can also be used as a revision aid for the various RYA courses, which it covers.
Author: Judith Eboye Alegieuno Publisher: ISBN: 9781070928906 Category : Languages : en Pages : 52
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My Weather Companion, the 'Now That You know Series' for ages 8 - 9, discusses meteorology, weather stations, advanced Weather Instrument Systems, global warming and climate change. My Weather Companion; 'Now that you know' series for ages 8 - 9 is an easy to read series designed to serve as a portal for children to learn more about weather and climate, the activities of men and women behind weather prediction, the impact of climate change and global warming in their lives, and how their everyday teeny tiny activities are contributing to make the earth too hot for comfort.This book is therefore a call to action for young minds to learn, to act and to lend their voices to this call that matters most to their future. By so doing, they are collectively building a future that is worthy of their dreams.
Author: Guy Brown Publisher: ISBN: 9781938492426 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 54
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Should we bring raincoats to the big game? Will the fog lift before we get to the coast? Should we let in the animals in case there is a tornado this afternoon? People love talking about the weather, but it is more than just conversation. Weather can change rapidly and produce suddenly hazardous conditions. Studying data from satellites, radar, and other technology helps us prepare and stay safe. Animals, on the other hand, also need to predict the weather. They rely on their senses to know what to expect so they can stay warm in a blizzard, remain cool in a heat wave, or find food in a fog bank. Hours before we wake up, weather anchor Guy Brownis at the TV studio reviewing atmospheric readings, humidly rates, and Doppler reports. He needs to tell his viewers how to plan for the days ahead. He also introduces some of the animals who forecast weather in environments around the world. With Mario Lugo's vivid art, readers see some of the amazing clouds that bring us wildly different weather and learn how animals use their adaptations to weather the storms. Guy acquaints readers with cloud identification techniques while sharing a glimpse into survival--in town and in the wild.
Author: Jean Taft Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap ISBN: 0448487403 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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"Join in the rainy-day fun as kids splash through the puddles, affecting another weather enthusiast, a nearby worm. The worm delights in the weather just as much as the kids"--
Author: Lawrence Watt-Evans Publisher: Misenchanted Press ISBN: 1619910292 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 798
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The dragons only emerged from their deep caverns when the weather was right, with thick clouds and sweltering heat. It was on such a day that Arlian's home village was destroyed, his family and friends slaughtered. He survived, though, and swore vengeance on the dragons, and on the looters and slavers who had captured him in the ruins. But no one had ever slain a dragon; how could a mere slave hope to do so?
Author: Gary Lockhart
Author: Gary Lockhart
Author: Lynda DeWitt
Author: Guy Brown
Author: Mark Svenvold
Author: Tim Bartlett
Author: Judith Eboye Alegieuno
Author: Stephen Burt
Author: Guy Brown
Author: Jean Taft
Author: Lawrence Watt-Evans