The Facts On File Weather And Climate Handbook

Contains a history of the subjects of weather and climate, over 2,200 entries providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of over 100 scientists.

An illustrated dictionary containing over 2,000 terms and concepts related to weather, meteorology and climate.

Presents a chronological history of dangerous weather, from about 3,200 B.C. to 2003.

Discusses air pollution and its impact on the planet.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of hurricanes, hurricanes of the past, and the research being done to learn more about them.

This third entry in the Jumpstarts series focuses on Science topics for upper elementary and middle school students. Maintaining the 99 Jumpstarts format of the two previous books, 99 Jumpstarts for Kids Science Research is divided into ten broad topical sections. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order under its section. Topics include Body Parts, Energy, Animals, Heavens, Weather, Matter, Medicine, Technology, Environment, and Geology. This pathfinder approach aides students in the research process, helping them define important terms, offer beginning questions to help narrow their topic, furnish source ideas and some fun activities to explore each topic. Grades 4-8.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of blizzards, blizzards of the past, and ways to survive them.

A comprehensive guide to the weather, climate, and their impact on human life. This comprehensive reference explains in clear terms what we know about weather, from the everyday to the extreme. A Student Guide to Climate and Weather introduces students and other interested readers to the dynamic work of meteorologists and climatologists, specifically their efforts to mitigate the impact of weather events and climate change on people and the environment. The five separate volumes of A Student Guide to Climate and Weather focus on weather extremes; air masses and weather patterns; cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes; climate change; and the Earth and the sun. Each volume combines a wealth of scientific data, dramatic historical events, and the latest ideas and methods from the worlds of meteorology and climatology. What did we learn from the Dust Bowl? What are the consequences of Arctic melting? How do we protect cities near oceans from rising sea levels? These and other crucial questions are explored in this cornerstone reference.