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Author
Series
Mad Scientist Academy volume 2
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
"In the second book of the series, Dr. Cosmic's class of clever monsters must face down blizzards, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration"--
3) Lightning
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Formats
Description
"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce emergent readers to the science behind lightning and thunder. Includes picture glossary and index."--
5) Storms
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Series
Formats
Description
Looks at all the big storms created by Mother Nature run amuk--from lightning and thunder to monsoons, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Features superlatives, jokes, and best of all, the incredible photographs available only from National Geographic.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
"Vibrant, full-color photographs and accessible text help introduce young readers to hurricanes. Readers will learn how warm water and wind combine to form these powerful storms, which parts of the world are most affected and when, and what steps to taketo prepare for these severe weather events"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
"What is tornado alley and where in the world is it? Why are tornadoes called "twisters"? This dynamic title answers these questions and more as readers discover what tornadoes look like, how, when, and where they most often form, how scientists predict and track them, and the safety steps they can take before, during, and after a tornado touches down"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
"Blizzards bring blowing snow, bitter temperatures, and big snow drifts! This cool title introduces young readers to blizzard basics, including how, when, and where blizzards most often occur, how scientists predict blizzards and issue warnings, and whatreaders can do before, during, and after a blizzard to stay safe"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
"This informative book shows young readers how and why long periods of hot weather occur, where and when heat waves happen most often, and how extreme heat can be dangerous to people and animals. Readers will also learn about water shortages, droughts, and fire hazards, the equipment that meteorologists use to forecast heat waves, and techniques to stay safe during times of extreme heat"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
35 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm.
Description
All blizzards are snowstorms, but not all snowstorms are blizzards! What is the difference? How much snow falls during a blizzard? How fast are the winds? How cold does it get during a blizzard? Read and find out! Written by acclaimed childrens science writer Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and with beautiful illustrations by Maddie Frost, What Makes a Blizzard comes chock-full of visual aids like charts, sidebars, and hands-on activitiesincluding how...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations.
Description
Describes the science behind dangerous, wild, and deadly weather, including heat waves, blizzards, thunderstorms, floods, and hurricanes, and explains what can be done about the current extreme weather conditions on the planet.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Description
"An illustrated chapter book adaptation of A Storm Too Soon-with simultaneous original hardcover and paperback editions"--
"On May 2, 2007, three expert sailors embark on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a relentless storm. From this point onward, their fate lies in the hands of four courageous coast guardsmen who must...
16) What is a flood?
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Description
"Floods are natural disasters that can be brought on by severe weather. In this informative title readers will learn about what causes flooding, different types of floods, where they most often occur, flood warnings and alerts, and what we can do before,during, and after floods occur to stay safe"--Provided by publisher.
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