atmosphere

Presents a basic introduction to weather, describing the many different kinds of weather, what causes weather, predicting changes in the weather, and more.

Host Bill Nye the Science Guy reveals answers to various questions about the atmosphere. Discusses the five different levels in the atmosphere and how the atmosphere protects the Earth. Includes an examination of atmospheric pressure and radio waves.

This captivating book takes readers all the way back to the Big Bang, down to the Earth's fiery hot core, and through our planet's early history on a quest for knowledge.

It's an ultimate voyage that our world has to offer. A journey from the temperate surface to the fiery core of the Earth. With the aid of stunning visual effects, the unexplored interior of the Earth is split wide open, giving us an unbelievable view. From glowing seams of pure iron ore to sparkling diamond caverns to the magnetic field that keeps us safe from the lethal radiation of space.

Fly Guy is buzzing over to the weather station today. Come along to learn all about weather!.

Readers will learn about the factors that determine weather and climate, the difference between them, and exactly why long-term forecasts are so complicated.

"Teeter on the edge of outer space with the Stickmen. Then fly down, down, down to atmospheric layers that wrap around Earth. Follow the Stickmen to view the galaxies through the Hubble Space Telescope and stop by the International Space Station. The Stickmen will take you on a tour of satellites in orbit, aircraft riding jet streams, and storms in the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. With phenomenal facts, cool diagrams, and photos from space, this will be a dizzy, action-packed ride!"--Amazon.com.

"By doing the simple science projects in this book, young scientists will discover if air has weight, if one can make a cloud, and the reason the sky is blue. The experiments use materials found at home or at school. Young scientists can take what they've learned from these experiments and use suggestions to create their own unique science fair projects. Detailed explanations explain the science used in each experiment"--Provided by publisher.

Scientist and nature writer Bill Streever looks at the science and history of wind.

Explores human history through the air we breath, discussing the molecular makeup of air to reveal how air helped shape our world and continues to shape everything we do.