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From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet. The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever...
4) Weather
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English
Description
Discusses such elements of weather as clouds, wet air, frost, ice, wind, and air pressure. Includes some projects.
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English
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"At what temperature do bees stay home? Why do southerly winds in winter often bring storms? How can you plant a garden that tells the time, or know how many tumbles a hailstone has made through a cloud? These are among the many questions that international-bestselling author Peter Wohlleben poses in his newly translated book. Full of the very latest discoveries, combined with ancient, now forgotten lore, The Weather Detective helps you read nature's...
9) Weather
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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Through the use of stylish, informative graphics, this title explores the science behind weather."--
10) Weather
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Describes the forces at work that make up the wild world of weather.
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"An exploration of humanity's relationship with ice since the dawn of civilization, Of Ice and Men reminds us that only by understanding this unique substance can we save the ice on our planet--and perhaps ourselves. Ice tells a story. It writes it in rock. It lays it down, snowfall by snowfall at the ends of the earth where we may read it like the rings on a tree. It tells our planet's geological and climatological tale. Ice tells another story too:...
16) Weather
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"Introduction to weather using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
17) Weather
Series
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Relaunch edition.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text depict different aspects of weather and how it is forecast.
18) Sunshine
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Series
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
Describes the effects of light from the sun on earth and how it causes temperature changes, the seasons, winds, and clouds.
20) Weather watch
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Explains what makes weather, why it changes so often, and how it affects humans and animals. Includes activities and experiments.
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