weather

A simple, illustrated introduction to the characteristics of sunshine.

An introduction to some of the elements that make up our weather: sun, wind, clouds and rain, and hurricanes and tornadoes.

Explains what heat waves and droughts are, where and when they happen, and what their effects can be.

Brief text and pictures present different kinds of weather and suggest how to tell from the sky what the day may be like.

Discusses the characteristics of winter weather around the world and describes the conditions that cause it.

Explains the causes for the climatic changes of summer in different parts of the world, discusses global warming, and describes how to make a cloud diary.

Explores all of the climatic changes that signify the spring season around the world.

Explains the causes for the climatic changes of autumn in both hemispheres, how weather changes are tracked with satellites and maps, and the causes of drought and famine.

Uses simple observations and experiments to introduce the seasons and weather.

Introduces the elements that make up weather and climate, discusses methods of gathering data and forecasting the weather, and examines the climate's effects on animals and vegetation, and the effect of human activities on climate.