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Provides an introduction to the different types of precipitation and explains how precipitation is related to weather.

How does a cloud form? When is the best time to see a rainbow in the sky? Why do ice cubes shrink in the freezer? The answers to these questions all involve water. So do the reasons why we have rain and snow. To understand weather, we have to know what happens to water at different temperatures, on the ground and in the air. In this fact-packed book, discover what happens when water changes from a liquid into a gas or a solid, and much more.

This book describes the Earth's weather, detailing the water cycle, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and the warming of the atmosphere.

Examines the nature of wind and how it is used by seeds, clouds, birds, insects, and flying machines. Includes experiments and projects throughout.

Text and illustrations provide young readers with information about the conditions that cause different types of weather.

Presents an alphabetical array of weather terminology, from advisory and blizzard to year and zero degrees.

This book examines various aspects of weather including the atmosphere, winds, clouds, precipitation, rainbows, and storms and discusses the instruments and methods used to study weather and predict its behavior.

Presents information on various aspects of weather and its effects on plants and animals.

A look at the different types of weather around us from wind and clouds to rain and heat.

Describes and presents color photos of the different types of equipment for studying and predicting the weather. Also provides a glossary and a list of further resources.