Branley, Franklyn Mansfield

Discusses various weather phenomena, including rain, hail, smog, snow, lightning, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Describes the sightings of Halley's comet throughout history and how its movements were definitively charted by the astronomer whose name it bears. Also discusses the composition of comets and their relationship to the earth, other famous comets, and the return of Halley's comet in 1986.

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.

Introduces the solar system and its nine planets. Includes directions for making two models: one showing relative sizes of the planets and the other, their relative distances from the sun.

Explains in simple terms what happens during a solar eclipse.

Discusses the properties of light, particularly its source in heat.

Describes the characteristics of snow, its usefulness to plants and animals, and the hazards it can cause.

A simple explanation of the water cycle, clouds, water vapor, condensation, evaporation, rain, and hail.

Describes the origin and nature of hurricanes and ways of staying safe when threatened by one of these dangerous storms.

Explains how and why a thunderstorm occurs and gives safety steps to follow when lightning is flashing.