A compact introduction to observing predicting & understanding the weather This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky come rain or shine. Different weather conditions are all illustrated so you can look through the pictures to identify what you have seen or if you know the type of cloud or phenomenon that interests you Gem Weather will tell you much more about it. A helpful glossary explains any technical or scientific terms you may not be familiar with. The book starts by teaching you how to recognise basic cloud types & from there some of the variations you may encounter. Becoming familiar with these & understanding why they occur is a practical way to begin making your own weather predictions. Then winds precipitation other optical phenomena & weather fronts are all explained providing all you need to know to understand satellite images & how the weather is forecast. Extreme & severe weather conditions such as tornadoes & hurricanes are finally included because they help to illustrate the range of weather events & explain some of the processes that occur in the atmosphere. All weather conditions clouds & optical phenomena are fully illustrated with colour photographs & there are practical explanations of how the weather is forecast & how to read weather maps. This bestselling natural history gem is an ideal pocket reference for budding meteorologists & an accessible introduction to the subject for beginners of all ages. ...

Discovery starts with a single word
- time. Everybody needs to know the time but what is it? How does everyone know the right time?
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Terrifying tornados huge hurricanes & scorching sunshine! Look to the skies & discover the amazing power & beauty of the weather & how it affects our lives. This title is packed with fantastic facts & dramatic photographs. Eyewitness Weather" is the perfect way to inspire a love of learning & discovery. It supports National Science Curriculum at Key Stage 1 & 2 guaranteed to stimulate interest & imagination. It helps you delve in for projects or just for fun rain or shine!" ...

This title offers an in-depth look at everyones favourite topic
- the weather Wind cloud tornadoes twisters hurricanes storms rain
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Weather & Climate is an important topic covering a wide range of subjects & areas of interest. From the evening weather forecast to global warming from different types of weather to movement of the Sun & the Moon weather is important to the everyday lives of children. As such this book focuses on how to teach Weather & Climate as a topic in schools
- either as small discrete topics or as a large whole-school focus on weather & the word around us. There are numerous opportunities to look at all of the subjects in the curriculum in a fun & entertaining way. Themes in this book include: Sun & Earth (heat & seasons & thermometers); Atmosphere (feature & properties of pressure making barometers humidity pine cones & seaweed); Movement of the atmosphere (winds anemometers & wind rose); Clouds & rain (cloud types estimating cloud cover & rain gauge); Frost ice & snow (types of & effects of); Storms (hurricanes tornadoes thunder lightning estimating distance of & storms in history); Recording & forecasting the weather (Making weather stations presenting weather forecasts & weather sayings); Climates around the world (general classification & weather experiences at specific places); & Climate change (Evidence of factors affecting ways to reduce it & debate).
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The weather has always dominated our daily lives & it remains our favourite topic of conversation. We all want to know what the weather will be for the week ahead in order to plan our days. But even with television forecasts it is hard to fathom the meaning of the weather charts; reliability is doubtful beyond the next 24 hours; & the area covered is not always a match to the place where you live. Stan Yorke shares this frustration. He has written a short guide that explains in simple language the basic weather principles & it has a special illustrated section on how to read skies & clouds. The book allows us to properly interpret daily weather forecasts & will give those who wish to the confidence to set about predicting the local weather for themselves. ...

The Weather Makers" tells the dramatic story of the earth's climate of how it has changed how we have come to understand it & of what that means for the future. Tim Flannery's gripping narrative takes the reader on an extraordinary journey into the past & around the globe bringing us closer to the science than ever before. Along the way he explodes the many illusions that have grown up around this subject." ...

The Weather Observer's Handbook provides a comprehensive practical & independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations. Automatic weather stations today form the mainstay of both amateur & professional weather observing networks around the world & yet
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- there existed no independent guide to their selection & use. Traditional & modern weather instruments are covered including how best to choose & to site a weather station how to get the best out of your equipment how to store & analyse your records & how to share your observations with other people & across the Internet. From amateur observers looking for help in choosing their first weather instruments on a tight budget to professional observers looking for a comprehensive & up-to-date guide covering World Meteorological Organization recommendations on observing methods & practices all will welcome this handbook.

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Weather Wonders" is a visual celebration of the diversity & unpredictability of the weather in all its forms
- from the benign
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The Weaver of Time's Tapestry has finally suceeded in twisting the threads of history into a new shape; the Luftwaffe have pushed the RAF to the brink & the invasion barges have reached the beaches of Sussex & Kent. Britain wakes up to the nightmare of the Wermacht unleashed in Southern Engl&. As the desperate battle to hold up the invasion rages it is left to a few indivuals caught up in the panic & chaos to piece together what has really happened
- is this the culmination of a plan that has taken centuries to play out a plot from the future to change the past forever? Stephen Baxter's historical thriller series crashes into the 20th century with a terrfying vision of mechanised war & political atrocity unleashed on English soil. This is the climax of one of the most thoughful & involving series of novels that have brought history alive like no other.
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