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We live at the bottom of an ocean of air 5,200 million million tons, to be exact. It sounds like a lot, but Earths atmosphere is smeared onto its surface in an alarmingly thin layer 99 percent contained within 18 miles. Yet, within this fragile margin lies a magnificent realm at once gorgeous, terrifying, capricious, and elusive. With his keen eye for identifying and uniting seemingly unrelated events, Chris Dewdney reveals to us the invisible...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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660L
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It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to a weather station to learn all about weather. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and much more!
4) Weather
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Introduces the concepts of weather, and provides related hands-on activities for young readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This highly informative and fascinating resource is filled with information that explains precisely and comprehensibly how weather and climate are different yet also have an impact upon each other. Eye-catching diagrams and pictures help to illustrate the featured scientific concepts. Readers will come to understand how weather is formed, what affects the weather in different parts of the Earth, how climate and weather affect the way people live,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"In this stimulating volume, readers learn about the elements of the weather, such as temperature, wind, humidity, clouds, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure. They also examine weather satellites, Tornado Alley, condensation, and the water cycle. Vocabulary boxes offer additional guidance to readers, and the Compare and Contrast and Think About It sidebars provide students with opportunities to ponder concepts in exciting and creative ways; for...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Earth's life-enabling atmosphere, unique in the known universe, is the topic of this engaging title. Readers will learn about the atmosphere's layers, composition, and evolution. The atmosphere's role in creating weather is explained, with topics such as atmospheric pressure, cloud formation, and precipitation clearly addressed. Readers will also learn about the greenhouse effect, as well as the problematic effects of air pollution. Curious minds...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"If there's one thing that many of us find ourselves talking about, it's the weather. Such discussions, however, usually involve general observations, not data-based information derived from the instruments that actually measure such variables as air pressure, humidity, or wind strength. In this concise and compelling volume, young readers will be treated to clear information and useful illustrations that will help them gain a true understanding of...
10) Tornadoes
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"Students explore the colors, shapes, and sizes of tornadoes in this compelling book. The challenges of tracking and predicting these violent windstorms and the dangerous work of storm spotters and storm chasers are also presented."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Even though we can't change the weather ourselves, we can understand the factors that account for changing conditions. Weather fronts are responsible for a host of meteorological phenomena, and learning how to interpret them can help us prepare for the worst of winter or celebrate the best of summer. This volume breaks down the differences between the various weather fronts and explains how they generate the weather we experience. It also examines...
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With themes of family, cooperation, safety, and a positive attitude, this book about preparing for a natural disaster lets kids experience a cyclone moment-by-moment A cyclone is coming to Useless Loop. Annie has never been in a cyclone, but everyone else seems to know just what to do. She helps her parents get everything ready, then waits to see what the cyclone will bring. Will it be scary? Will it be boring? Annie finds out it is both, and more...
13) Weather
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Weather is all around us. We cannot control it, but it is an important part of our lives. Find out more in Weather, part of the Awesome Infographics series
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"Did you know that the Arctic tundra is the world's youngest biome? Located at latitudes 55degrees to 70degrees N, the tundra is a vast and treeless land, which covers about 20 percent of the Earth's surface. The tundra is the world's coldest and driest biome. This book helps students discover the unique features of the world's coldest and driest biome and also synthesize information to describe climates in different regions."--
16) The Gardener's Guide to Weather and Climate: How to Understand the Weather and Make It Work for You
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Timber Press
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (336 pages)
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English
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You may be at the whim of a changing climate, but you don't have to let it ruin your garden. Weather expert Michael Allaby comes to the rescue with practical advice on adapting your garden to create optimum conditions for plants. You'll learn how weather works, how to predict different conditions, and how to make the best of meteorological highs and lows. And you'll discover fascinating insights into climate change, cloud formation, jet streams, and...
17) Tsunamis
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"The danger and damage caused by the wall of water known as a tsunami are examined in this full-color book about an extraordinary demonstration of the earth's power. Students learn about the causes and wide-ranging effects of tsunamis, including earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites."--
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"Explaining how the wind works, what windmills have contributed to the past, and why they offer environmental promise today as a source of clean, renewable energy, this revised and updated edition offers a glimpse into all the current and historical uses for wind power. Featuring new information on wind energy technology and wind farms, new photographs, and 24 wind-related activities-from keeping track of household energy use and conducting science...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
530L
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English
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Forecasting Weather introduces readers to meteorologists and how they study the weather to make their forecasts. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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"With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict the weather by "reading" such natural phenomena as winds, skies, and animal sounds. This beautifully illustrated and practical treasure trove of climate lore will enlighten outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone else who has ever wondered what a large halo around the moon means, why birds "sit it out" before a storm, and...
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