atmosphere

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
atmosphere

The atmosphere

planetary heat engine
2007
Photographs and text introduce students to the structure and function of the earth's atmosphere, describing what it does, how it impacts the planet, and what role it plays in the universe.

Earth's outer atmosphere

bordering space
2007
Presents a brief study of the Earth's outer atmosphere and its importance in protecting and sustaining life on Earth.

Atmosphere

sea of air
2003
Describes the atmosphere which makes life on earth possible, explores its effects on weather and climate, and examines what causes air pollution and what can be done about it.

If the sky could talk--

1993
Discusses the importance of the layers of earth's atmosphere and the need to prevent air pollution.

Climate and climate change

2011
Introduces the dynamics of Earth's climate, discusses how climate interacts with living things and other parts of the Earth system, and investigates the cause and effect of previous changes.

Storms, violent winds, and earth's atmosphere

2011
Describes different kinds of storms and atmospheric disturbances, including tornadoes, hurricanes, windstorms, and thunderstorms, discussing how they form and the damage they can cause.

The sky's the limit

all about the atmosphere
1999
Introduces the atmosphere, discussing the purpose of each layer and how air, the sky, and weather are related.

Air

2001
Illustrations and simple text teach children what air is, how it is used, and why it is important.

Weather

2006
An introduction to the science of meteorology and how it seeks to forecast the weather.

The science of air

projects and experiments with air and flight
2005
Presents an introduction to the basic scientific concepts of air, in simple text with illustrations, including experiments and projects to help enhance understanding.

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