Book
Weather.
"Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes form, and how does climate change affect the weather? What happens when a cold front rolls in? Become a meteorology expert and set up your own home weather station, and learn to read nature's own signs of changing weather. Eyewitness Weather shows you what weather looks like, from a tropical storm cloud seen from above to close-ups of snowflake crystals. Learn about what weather scientists do, why weather works differently on the coast and inland, and much more"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744052312
- ISBN: 0744052319
- ISBN: 9780744052305
- ISBN: 0744052300
- ISBN: 9781465451811
- ISBN: 1484485106
- ISBN: 9781484485101
- ISBN: 9781465451811
- ISBN: 1465451811
- ISBN: 9781685054861
- Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Revised (2022) edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The restless air -- Natural signs -- The science of weather -- Watching the weather -- Forecasting -- The sun -- A sunny day -- Frost and ice -- Wet air -- Birth of a cloud -- A cloudy day -- Clouds of all kinds -- A rainy day -- Fronts and lows -- Thunder and lightning -- Monsoon -- A snowy day -- Wind -- Tropical storms -- Whirling winds -- Fog -- A day of weather -- Mountains -- On the plains -- Coastal areas -- Colors in the sky -- Climate change -- Home weather station -- Did you know? -- Weather power -- Extreme weather. |
| Target Audience Note: | 420L Lexile Decoding demand: 79 (high) Semantic demand: 60 (medium) Syntactic demand: 40 (low) Structure demand: 70 (high) Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 1.3 0.5 175840. |
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| Subject: | Weather > Juvenile literature. Meteorology > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Instructional and educational works. Illustrated works. |
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Available copies
- 31 of 35 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 35 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Public Library | JNF 551.6 WEA (Text) | 38256101853657 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary
Eyewitness Weather
Become an eyewitness to the world's weather - from heatwaves and droughts to blizzards and floods. Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes form? Become a meteorology expert, set up a home weather station, and learn to read nature's signs of changing weather. Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content: ⦠A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love! ⦠Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists ⦠Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines ⦠Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field Eyewitness Weather uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. Showing you what weather looks like, from a tropical storm cloud seen from above to close-ups of snowflake crystals. Learn about what weather scientists do, why weather works differently on the coast and inland, and much more along the way with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines. Eyewitness content approved by -ologists! DK's Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field. A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content. What will you Eyewitness next? Join the journey to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or leave no stone left unturned with Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals . Do you think you've found your topic of interest? DK has even more extreme weather books for kids and adults alike find them all by searching for " DK weather books ".
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