earth sciences

Throughout history, people have both worshipped and feared the weather for its tremendous power. Weather has a role in culture, economies and even in how people interpret the concept of time. Weather is such an integral part of the daily routine that most people forget how truly powerful of a force weather actually is. Chances are, you check the weather quite often. If you play sports, have an outdoor school activity, or are planning an outing with your family, the weather is a factor. Even though the weather dictates a great deal regarding how we live our lives, very few of us stop to truly understand what weather actually is. This book teaches the six fundamental aspects of weather, and each book in The New Weather series provides very interesting information about everything you have ever wanted to know about weather and climate. Readers can explore how scientists study the weather, learn about weather-related careers, and explore some of the most extreme weather on our planet.

Extreme weather can be exciting and terrifying at the same time. More and more, extreme weather events are in the news. From hurricanes to heat waves, this book studies the most fascinating extreme weather events of all time and outlines the powerful forces that drive them. Learn about both blizzards and blazing hot temperatures, but also learn about weather events you may never have heard of. For example, do you know what a haboob is? This book covers everything from firenados to fata morganas, so be sure to read it from cover to cover. You can amaze your friends with all your extreme weather knowledge about some of our planet's most interesting phenomena. Each book in The New Weather series provides very interesting information about everything you have ever wanted to know about weather. Readers can learn weather fundamentals, explore weather-related careers, and learn how scientists study the weather.

Have you always been fascinated by the weather? If so, you could study the weather at a university. This fantastic book gives readers an overview of weather study. From fundamentals of meteorology to the latest state-of-the-art weather instrumentation, this compelling volume highlights how the weather is studied on land, in the oceans and even in space. You can even do your own experiments from home. Weather is such an integral part of the daily routine that most people forget how truly powerful of a force weather actually is. Why not study that powerful force of nature every day? Each book in The New Weather series provides very interesting information about everything you have ever wanted to know about weather. Readers can learn weather fundamentals, explore weather-related careers, and be amazed by some of the most extreme weather on our planet.

In this book, you'll learn about more than 40 careers in geoscience, opporunities and resources for women, typical educational paths, methods of exploring these fields while in school, key skills for success, and much more.

A collection of poems, jokes, riddles, and facts about the prehistoric times.

"Earth is constantly changing. Some of these changes happen in the blink of an eye. Some take place over millions of years. In My Earth and Space Science Library: Changes on Earth, you'll learn more about the fast and slow changes happening all around us."--.

"Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are far more rare--and thus more expensive--than salt! In this text, readers learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form, how minerals are identified, how minerals are used, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Chronicles what happens when a volcano erupts. From the stirring of hot magma deep inside, to the smelly gases that signal an eruption, to the big kaboom itself, readers go on a journey of discovery about volcanoes"--Provided by publisher.

Is weather the same as climate? They are indeed different. Weather changes from day to day, whereas climate indicates a given weather pattern over a larger expanse of time, even thousands of years. This book explores the relationships between weather and climate, and how weather may affect the timely issue of climate change. The earth has experienced a period of rising temperatures that has alarmed both scientists and environmental activists. Does weather play a role? After reading this compelling book, readers will understand so much more about both weather and climate and the close relationship they share. Each book in The New Weather series provides very interesting information about everything you have ever wanted to know about weather. Readers can learn weather fundamentals, explore how scientists study the weather, and be amazed by some of the most extreme weather on our planet.

"From molten-hot rock and smouldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs, this . . . compendium unlocks the mysteries of our living, breathing planet Earth"--BTCat.