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AUTHOR |
Farndon, John, author. |
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TITLE |
Weather [electronic resource] / written by John Farndon ; consultant, John Woodward. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : DK Publishing, 2017. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (61 pages) : color illustrations. |
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SERIES |
Gale virtual reference library. |
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NOTE |
Includes index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
What is weather? -- The seasons -- The three clouds -- Cloudspotting -- Wet air -- Rain and drizzle -- Raindrops -- Fog and mist -- Frost and ice -- Snowy weather -- From breeze to gale -- Under pressure -- Superwinds -- Twisters -- Hot weather -- Dry weather -- Monsoon -- A warm front -- A cold front -- Thunder and lightning -- Colors in the sky -- Changing weather -- Pollution -- Weather lore -- Weather forecasting -- The day. |
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SUMMARY |
This book is for children curious about the weather and why it rains or shines. Discover how a weather forecast is predicted, what makes a rainbow, and how to build your own barometer. It includes activities, like cloud spotting, and plenty of facts. |
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SUBJECT |
Weather forecasting. |
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SUBJECT |
Weather. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Woodward, John, 1954- editor. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Gale Group. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access |
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ISBN |
9781465457554. |
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ISBN |
9781465465962 (electronic book). |