Discover Nature in the Weather: Things to Know and Things to Do

Tim Herd

ISBN 10: 0811727165 / ISBN 13: 9780811727167

Published by Stackpole Books, 2001

About this Item

Discover Nature in the Weather is a concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather.

Meteorology explores the earth's weather and attempts to explain the various phenomena associated with it, from the continuous movement of water in the hydrologic cycle to dangerous funnel clouds that appear during a storm. Careful observation can reveal clues to the workings of weather: Why does the rain fall? What causes the wind to blow? How does a cloud form? Discover Nature in the Weather answers these questions, providing a practical and entertaining guide to understanding the behavior of the sky. It also offers hands-on experiments using common household items.

Chapters: 1. Air: The Sky's the Limit 2. Sun: All Systems Go 3. Water: What Goes Around. 4. Clouds: From Both Sides Now 5. Disturbances: Stormy Weather 6. Cyclones: Lows on the Go 7. Sky Literacy: Sensing the Future 8. Climate, Weather and You: Getting Along Together. Appendices.

256 pages.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1775234593535

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Discover Nature in the Weather: Things to Know and Things to Do
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811727165
• ISBN 13: 9780811727167
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Patrice Kealy
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 6W x 9H x 0.5D inches 6 inches width by 9 inches height by 0.5 inches depth
• Weight: 12 ounces
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather

Lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms
Meteorology explores the earth's weather and attempts to explain the various phenomena associated with it, from the continuous movement of water in the hydrologic cycle to dangerous funnel clouds that appear during a storm. Careful observation can reveal clues to the workings of weather: Why does the rain fall? What causes the wind to blow? How does a cloud form? Discover Nature in the Weather answers these questions, providing a practical and entertaining guide to understanding the behavior of the sky. It also offers hands-on experiments using common household items.

About the Author

Tim Herd is a meteorologist, naturalist, and environmental educator of nearly 20 years. He is currently the executive director of the Roving Nature Center in Bath, Pennsylvania.