What makes the wind blow? How can rain sometimes be red? Why are tornadoes like vacuum cleaners? You'll find out the answers & lots more about weird & wonderful weather in this fascinating book Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own ...

<DIV> From <I> New York Times<I> bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski Lauren Myracle & Emily Jenkins comes more upside-down fun in the fifth book of this hilarious series<DIV> 192 pages Mlynowski Sarah ...

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A non-fiction report about different types of weather over the course of a week Photographs of each weather accompany illustrations of how people might act & dress in different weather conditions while the repetitive pattern of text reports on each day's weather Red ABand 2A books offer predictable text with familiar objects & actions combined with simple story development Text type
- A non-fiction report A summary Weather Report' on pages 14 & 15 provides children with the opportunity to recap the different weather types & days of the week This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery
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From deciding the best day for a picnic to the devastating effects of hurricanes & typhoons the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis Although new techniques allow us to forecast the weather with increasing accuracy most people do not realise the vast global movements & forces which result in their day-to-day weather In this Very Short Introduction Storm Dunlop explains what weather is & how it differs from climate discussing what causes weather & how we measure it Analysing the basic features & properties of the atmosphere he shows how these are directly related to the weather experienced on the ground & to specific weather phenomena & extreme weather events He describes how the global patterns of temperature & pressure give rise to the overall circulation within the atmosphere the major wind systems & the major oceanic currents & how features such as mountains & the sea affect local weather He also looks at examples of extreme & dangerous weather such as of tropical cyclones (otherwise known as hurricanes & typhoons) describing how ' Hurricane Hunters' undertake the dangerous task of flying through them We measure weather in a number of ways observations taken on the land & sea; observations within the atmosphere; & measurements from orbiting satellites Dunlop concludes by looking at how these observations have been used to develop increasingly sophisticated long- & short-range weather forecasting including ensemble forecasting ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Climate is an enduring idea of the human mind & also a powerful one Today the idea of climate is most commonly associated with the discourse of climate-change & its scientific political economic social religious & ethical

Dimensions However to understand adequately the cultural politics of climate-change it is important to establish the different origins of the idea of climate itself & the range of historical political & cultural work that the idea of climate accomplishes In Weathered Cultures of Climate distinguished professor Mike Hulme opens up the many ways in which the idea of climate is given shape & meaning in different human cultures
- how climates are historicized known changed lived with blamed feared represented predicted governed & at least putatively re-designed


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Ku Swee Yong's Real Estate Riches Building Your Real Estate Riches & Real Estate Realities have become a valuable resource for property investors in Singapore during the past few years In his new book he takes stock of the prolonged downturn & weak market conditions & offers useful defensive strategies in the face of supply gluts & weakening prices The lead article warns of potential risks arising from an extremely high rate of home ownership in Singapore followed by frank insights into various local property segments The book also

Includes:: illuminating coverage on some regional markets which he recommends investors to look into Backed by solid research & astute observations Weathering A Property Market Downturn is a sobering read that portends a scenario where massive supply overhangs will drive prices markedly down Addressing current issues faced by property investors through a collection of articles previously published in Today The Business Times & The Edge he offers qualified & invaluable observations on public & private properties mixed developments luxury estates & overseas properties

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Once seen as a niche practice the craft of weathering has now become firmly rooted in the railway modelling mainstream Not simply a means of rendering models in layers of dirty paint weathering involves a myriad of techniques aimed at improving realism including distinctive surface textures highlights & shading burnishing & peeling paint finishes The weathering process beings out the best in a model making moulded relief or a lustrous livery really stand out As well as replicating the real world more closely weathering also helps a model to look at home within a scenic setting Aimed at modellers of all abilities & eras this book is an essential guide to creating the most realistic locomotives & rolling stock in any scale ...

From Makoto Shinkai's popular animated film Weathering with You comes a Nendoroid of Hodaka Morishima He comes with two interchangeable face plates including his energetic standard expression & an upward-looking expression He comes with his bag open & closed vinyl umbrella parts & his cat Ame in addition a special base for recreating the film's key visual is included Display with Nendoroid Hina Amano (sold separately) & enjoy recreating the scene from the film's key visual! The Nendoroid-style figure stands approx 10 cm tall & comes with base & figure stand ...