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What is weather and climate? In this Weather title, readers will learn the answer to that question along with its causes, processes, effects, and why it is important. They will also be introduced to John Dalton, a meteorologist. Bright, full-page photos fill the book, with easy-to-read text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles.

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.

The popular weather forecaster examines extreme and rare weather phenomena that covers such subjects as spider lightning, derechos, and fogsicles.

Includes basic concepts of weather, discussing such topics as atmospheric pressure, clouds, rain and wind.

An introduction to temperature, wind, and moisture, the three primary elements which interact to create various weather conditions.

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

Provides an overview of various weather conditions, how they develop, and how they are studied.

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