meteorologists

"This title introduces readers to the paths a career in STEM has to offer where the sky is their office! The careers of meteorologist, astronomer, aerospace engineer, pilot, and astronaut are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them"--Provided by publisher.

"[Cappucci is] a meteorologist for The Washington Post, and you might think of him as Doogie Howser meets Bill Paxton from Twister, with a dash of Leonardo DiCaprio from Catch Me If You Can. Combining reportage and accessible science with personal storytelling and infectious enthusiasm, Looking Up is a riveting ride through the state of our weather and a touching story about parents and mentors helping a budding scientist achieve his improbable dreams. Throughout, readers get a tutorial on the basics of weather science and the impact of the climate"--Provided by publisher.

"Four Months Past Florence is the story of Millie Willard, a high school junior from a small, coastal town in South Carolina with dreams of becoming a hard-hitting journalist, despite feeling sidelined in her current position as the weatherwoman for her school's newspaper, The Bloom. Little does she know, Hurricane Florence is brewing off the coast with plans to change everything"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to meteorologists. Developed . . . for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

" . . . carefully leveled text and . . . full-color photographs take early fluent readers on an informational interview with a scientist. Readers learn about the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of this career and the things they can do now to prepare for work as a meteorologist"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will learn about the branch of meteorology, its practical applications, and what a career in meteorology involves"--Provided by publisher.

"[Cappucci is] a meteorologist for The Washington Post, and you might think of him as Doogie Howser meets Bill Paxton from Twister, with a dash of Leonardo DiCaprio from Catch Me If You Can. Combining reportage and accessible science with personal storytelling and infectious enthusiasm, Looking Up is a riveting ride through the state of our weather and a touching story about parents and mentors helping a budding scientist achieve his improbable dreams. Throughout, readers get a tutorial on the basics of weather science and the impact of the climate"--Provided by publisher.

"What will the weather be like tomorrow? Meteorologists forecast the weather, but they have other jobs behind the scenes. Readers will learn about how meteorologists study the weather, the tools they use, and how people get this exciting, fast-paced job"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the career of a meteorologist.