climatology

What's the difference between the climate and weather? How do we know global warming is real? The answers to these and many more pressing questions are explored in this book through memorable stories, infographic data dumps, and by engineering a solar oven from a pizza box, among other hands-on activities. Aimed at young brainiac's who want to know how many cow farts make up the Earth's atmosphere, and how to whip up a homemade storm.

Few things have such a profound effect on our everyday lives as the weather. Weather conditions decide whether we go out or stay in, and even what we need to wear, but for inquiring young minds, there are far more exciting things going on in our atmosphere than an occasional shower of rain. Lightning, blizzards, hurricanes, and hailstorms are all explained in My Little Book of Weather as well as our climate, the atmosphere, and how we predict the weather. Using clear, concise text and colorful illustrations and photographs, the mysteries of our changing weather patterns are explored.

"A book for middle-school-aged children about previous extinctions and possible threats to humans, from volcanoes, to asteroids, to pollution and diseases"--Provided by publisher.

Scientists study climate change to predict future risks so people can prepare. They also learn about ways to slow climate change. Studying Climate Change examines how scientists gather information from the air, soil, water, and ice to learn more about the changes happening to Earth.

It's up to people to put an end to climate change. But there are many things that must be done before climate change will slow. Stopping Climate Change examines the many ways people must act to stop greenhouse gas emissions, from watching their diets to adding green spaces to cities.

No matter where you are on Earth, weather matters! It tells us how to dress, what materials are best to build homes out of, and even how to best care for our animals. Readers of this colorful, interesting volume are given a fun, informative overview of weather. How it forms and affects human's and wildlife are covered in accessible language. Activities at the end of the book encourage readers to explore weather further and a quiz aids in memory and comprehension of the topic.

"A field guide to the weather, including clouds, storm systems, and climate change"--.

Explore the wonders of Yellowstone National Park.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduces young readers to the seasons, with simple facts about spring, summer, fall, and wonter.

Colorful illustrations and simple text take young readers on an exploration of the four seasons using their sense of smell, taste, feel, sight, or sound.