atmosphere

Text, diagrams and illustrations describe the thin ocean of air that surrounds the earth, explaining its function and its interrelationship with living things.

Discusses the composition and structure of the Earth's atmosphere and such atmospheric phenomena as air pressure, weather, winds, pollution, and the greenhouse effect. Includes related projects.

Introduces wonders of earth's atmosphere, including auroras, mirages, trade winds, dust storms, acid rain, meteor showers, sundogs and a host of other meteorological phenomena.

Discusses the water cycle, including how pollutants in the atmosphere are changing life on Earth through global warming and acid rain.

Poses and answers twenty questions about the nature of Earth's atmosphere. Discusses the layers of the atmosphere, weather, solar radiation, air pressure, and pollution. Also examines how to protect Earth's atmosphere. Includes photographs, an index, a glossary, and a list of Internet links.

Discusses the causes of air pollution and explores ways in which the atmosphere can be protected.

An interactive look at the history of weather measurement and forecasting, storms, climate, rainbows, and the atmosphere.

"Provides scientific information about Earth's atmosphere"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the outer planets of the solar system and details their physical features, their environmental characteristics, and the history of exploration of each planet.

Travels to each of the inner planets in turn and details the physical characteristics as well as the exploration efforts made in order to learn more about our closest planetary neighbors.