The Science of Weather: The Changing Truth about Earth's Climate (the Science of the Earth)

By Ian Graham

Book Overview

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 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531227693
• ISBN13: 9780531227695
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7