What Is Wind? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review.
Explains the science behind several types of weather, covering such topics as the water cycle, wind, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and discusses weather forecasting.
Presents an introduction to weather, explaining what it is, examining the causes of changing weather conditions and climate, looking at the work of meteorologists, and including activities and science project ideas.
Bill Nye the Science Guy answers questions about climates, and conducts an experiment that demonstrates the formation of condensation on hot and cold surfaces.
Describes the five different levels of the atmosphere and how they protect the earth; and contains information on atmospheric air pressure and radio waves, interactive glossaries, quizzes, and Spanish translation.
This volume, covering subjects alphabetically from optical effects to wildfire, introduces weather and natural disasters while delving into the scientific aspects of various disasters.
This volume examines human involvement with weather and natural disasters with chapters on forecasting, climate change, and the influence of humans on weather.