Bibliograph

Changing weather, storms, Kelley MacAulay & Bobbie Kalman

Type

Label

Changing weather, storms, Kelley MacAulay & Bobbie Kalman

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Changing weather

Oclc number

62697071

Responsibility statement

Kelley MacAulay & Bobbie Kalman

Series statement

Nature's changes

Sub title

storms

Summary

Discusses how sudden changes in weather creates storms. Changing Weather: Storms is an exciting book that introduces kids to the kinds of storms that take place each year. Larger, full-color images of storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and blizzards accompany clear explanations of how different storms develop and the kinds of effects these storms have on the lives of people and animals. Kids will also learn about storm safety and ways they can help their families be prepared. Changing Weather: Storms provides detailed information on: Three important elements of most storms: clouds, precipitation, and wind; The water cycle and its part in the development of storms; The role of updrafts and downdrafts in the creation of thunderstorms and many other storms; The ways in which meteorologists study storms and how their knowledge can help save lives

Table Of Contents

What is weather? -- Water cycle -- What are storms? -- Cloud cover -- Precipitation -- Wild wind -- Electric skies -- Hailstorms -- Twirling tornadoes -- Freezing blizzards -- Covered with ice -- Horrible hurricanes -- Studying storms -- Trouble ahead! -- Words to know and Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification